Industrial

Niron has collected $21.3m in funding from investors including Volvo Cars Tech Fund to build a pilot production facility for its rare earth-free magnets.

Novo led the sustainable materials producer’s series C round, three years after a round backed by investors including Ginkgo Bioworks.

TU Munich spinout Isar Aerospace has added $75m to its series B round, bringing the round’s total to nearly $166m and its overall financing to more than $183m.

Venture capital funding for Indian firms hit a six-year high of $12.1bn in the first six months of 2021

Koch Industries and Oshkosh are backing a $540m private placement supporting the merger between advanced battery maker Microvast and a special purpose acquisition company.

Tracker Capital Management has led a $42m series C round for Accion Systems, acquiring a majority stake in the MIT-linked company in the process.

NC State spinout Phononic has added $50m to its coffers thanks to a consortium led by Goldman Sachs.

Based on research at University of Bristol, Albotherm’s technology could revolutionise how greenhouses and buildings are cooled.

SoftBank’s Opportunity Fund took part in blockchain payment network Paystand's $50m series C round while Flipkart co-led consumer brand builder G.O.A.T Brand Labs' $36m series A.

Our data suggest that valuations in the HR tech space are picking up. Two deals stories from last week confirm the trend.

Several corporates backed a $68m series D round for microbiome drug developer Vedanta Biosciences while grooming brand owner Pangaea raised the same amount from investors including Unilever.