Bionic, an application security posture management platform, has closed a USD65 million Series B funding round led by New York-based global private equity and venture capital firm Insight Partners. Existing investors, Cyberstarts, and Battery Ventures also participated in the round.  Bionic will use this new funding to expand investment in

Mutumutu International, an online life & income protection insurance startup, is aiming to raise EUR5.5 million in Series A funding. The funding is to be used mainly for Mutumutu’s expansion across Europe.  Mutumutu aims to maintain a high level of customer engagement using a smart application with weekly sports challenges

ClearBank, a clearing and embedded banking platform in the UK, has secured a GBP175 million equity investment led by funds advised by Apax Digital, the growth equity arm of Apax, a global private equity advisory firm. Existing investors, CFFI UK Ventures (Barbados) Ltd and PPF Financial Holdings BV, also participated.

Lune, a provider of software tools that make it easier for any business to integrate climate impact into its customer experience – starting with carbon emissions calculations and carbon removal, has raised USD4 million in a funding round led by early-stage VC Crane. Fifteen angel investors, including Maximilian Tayenthal (co-founder

Centricus, a London-based global investment firm, has confirmed it has made an official bid to acquired Fordstam Limited (CFC Group), the parent company of Chelsea FC. Centricus sees this as an opportunity to make a long-term investment in the Chelsea FC (and CFC Group affiliates).  Centricus will be committed to

Omniplex Learning, a provider of learning and development services, has acquired SAAS digital adoption specialist Nickelled. The digital adoption solution will become a core element of Omniplex Learning’s portfolio under the name Omniplex Guide. The addition of Omniplex Guide expands Omniplex Learning’s current suite of digital learning products, which includes

Construction Partners, a vertically integrated civil infrastructure company specialising in the construction and maintenance of roadways across five southeastern US states, has acquired the asphalt, grading and sitework operational assets of GAC Contractors, including its hot-mix asphalt plant in Panama City, Florida. Construction Partners nor operates 57 hot-mix asphalt plants,

China’s SJ Semiconductor has raised USD300 million in a Series C round led by Walden CEL Global Fund, a fund backed by China Everbright and Walden International, alongside other Greater China investors including CCB Private Equity Investment Management, CCB Trust, Country Garden Venture Capital, and Huatai International.

Multi award-winning manufacturer, Evolution Aqua, has announced a GBP12 million investment from the UK and Ireland’s most active growth capital investor, BGF. Wigan-headquartered Evolution Aqua is a designer, manufacturer and supplier of a wide range of water filtration products and associated equipment, primarily focused on the aquatics industry for both