Industrial

Tartu University puts Estonia on the 3D printer map with fresh spin-out EDM Machinery.

Syngenta and Sumitomo-backed Agricultural biotechnology company Agrivida has secured $12m in its latest funding round.

The grocery delivery service's series C funding illustrates the vast sums available for companies diversifying what has become known as the Uber model into new industries.

The oil and gas company's investment unit, Shell Technology Ventures, funded eight companies and made three investments in funds or accelerators over the course of the year.

Cancer immunotherapy company Surface Oncology's $35m Eli Lilly, Amgen and Novartis-backed series A round demonstrates the recent success of oncology companies in the venture capital market.

GE Ventures has led a series D round for the robotics producer, increasing its total funding to $99.5m.

The transport sector is bracing for significant disruption.

A heady year in corporate venturing has drawn to a close, which means it is time to look back at the biggest investment trends of 2014 and forward to those likely to carry into 2015.

Corporate venturing executives and people from the venture ecosystem predict what will be the big trends this year.