MultiX, a provider of spectroscopic x-ray imaging for airport security and non-destructive testing applications, has raised EUR3.5 million in a new financing round led by with its long-standing investors and two newcomers – Omnes Capital and H3C (private investor). MultiX was founded in October 2010 by Jacques Doremus and Patrick

Makeblock, a STEM education and robotics start-up, has closed a USD30 million Series B round at a USD200 million valuation led by Evolution Media China and Shenzhen Capital Group. The funding supports Makeblock's expansion into new markets, further product development and diversification of STEM education hardware, software and curriculum resources

eGenesis has raised USD38 million in a Series A financing co-led by Biomatics Capital and ARCH Venture Partners. There was also participation from Khosla Ventures, Alta Partners, Alexandria Venture Investments, Heritage Provider Network, Berggruen Holdings North America, Uprising, and Fan Ventures.   Daniel S Lynch has joined eGenesis as executive

HIG BioHealth Partners, the healthcare investment affiliate of private equity firm HIG Capital, has led a USD40 million investment in VertiFlex, a producer of minimally invasive interventions for spinal stenosis. HIG and Endeavour Vision co-led the financing alongside New Enterprise Associates, Thomas, McNerney & Partners, and Alta Partners.   Proceeds

LivingLens, a software provider of video mining and analytics technologies, has secured a further GBP1.3 million in funding from the Angel CoFund plus further angels including marketeers and ex-city financiers. The Angel CoFund is an angel investor from LivingLens’ 2014 involvement in the Collider Accelerator programme.   LivingLens plans to

Cawood Scientific, the UK’s largest independent provider of analytical laboratory testing services for land based industries, has partnered with Inflexion to support its next phase of growth. Founded over 25 years ago and headquartered in Berkshire, Cawood offers a multi-disciplinary analytical testing service into the arable, livestock and environmental sectors.

Visier, provider of a people strategy platform, has closed USD45 million in Series D financing, led by Sorenson Capital with participation from existing investors Foundation Capital, Summit Partners and Adams Street Partners. This round brings Visier's total funding to USD94.5 million.   Visier is credited with the innovation of applied

Personal data management company Diamond has raised over USD2 million in funding to create a single access point for all cloud-based email, data storage services and personal devices. The round of funding was led by Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale of 8VC (formerly Formation 8) with participation by Cherubic Ventures, Beehive,