Industrial

University of Manchester spin-out Arvia Technology, which treats organic liquid waste, has raised money from prior backer MTI, as well as investors Sustainable Technology Investors and Park Walk Advisors.

Solvays backs the supplier of high-performance functional materials for the electronics and opto-electronics industries again.

Illumitex, backed by Syngenta Ventures, raises fresh funds and makes Chris Hammelef its chief executive.

SAP Ventures' Violin Memory deal appears to be another deft selection by the corporating venturing unit of the Germany-based technology company.

Andrew Gaule, founder of the Corven Corporate Venturing Network, interviews DSM's Rob van Leen, chief innovation officer, and Marcel Lubben, managing director.

This data summarise March 2012's deal activity with a corporate venturing involvement and the first quarter statistics. To report a deal or add your data, email Toby Lewis at tlewis@globalcorporateventuring.com

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