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Juniper Networks has announced its intent to acquire malware detection platform Cyphort, which has raised $53m from investors including Dell.

Bot detection platform ShieldSquare has raised an undisclosed sum in a round co-led by corporate venturing unit RPG Ventures.

The blockchain technology producer's corporate venturing unit, Consensys Ventures, has invested in BlockFi, Unikrn, Pryze and an unnamed fourth startup.

Scaleworks has paid an undisclosed amount to acquire data API developer Keen IO, which had raised $30m, allowing Hewlett Packard Enterprise to exit.

Predictive analytics software developer Splice Machine has now raised more than $31m in total, in a round that included Salesforce Ventures.

The customer relationship management software producer launched four specialist funds with $250m of capital and scored big on the IPO exit front.

The customer service enhancement platform increased its overall financing to $26m in a $14.8m round featuring existing backer Salesforce Ventures.

Corporate venturing units GV and Telstra Ventures have contributed to a $25m expansion to record digitisation platform Ripcord's series B round.

The KPMG-backed consumer goods product data platform raised the series C capital to expand its data science team and fund product development.