Expansion
VisVires New Protein Capital et al. back Mitte
Three VC firms in $10.6m seed round for Mitte, a water purification system developer
Swedbank, Zouk in €10m funding round for Readly
Funding will drive the next stage of growth for Readly, with new investor Swedbank Robur on board
Verdane backs The Humble Co
With Verdane on board, the company plans to accelerate its expansion in the global market
Resource Partners increases stake in Golpasz
Polish PE firm has been an investor since December 2015, when it acquired a majority stake
Hg reinvests in Allocate Software
GP reinvests in the healthcare-focused software firm from Hg8, which is now 27% invested
Sprints Capital leads €50m funding round for Vinted
Previous backers Insight Venture Partners and Hubert Burda Media also take part in the funding round
SEB Private Equity leads €35m series-C for Planday
Previous backers Creandum and Idinvest also took part in the funding round
Blenheim Chalcot co-leads $20m series-B for SalaryFinance
UK-based low-cost payroll loan provider will launch its services in the US market
BGF injects £7.5m into Purity Brewing Co
Funding will be used to support expansion across the UK, grow sales and develop new products
Livingbridge in £5m series-A for Pointr
Navigation software company will pursue international expansion and undertake a recruitment drive
Draper Esprit leads $10m series-A for Apperio
Richard Marsh from Draper Esprit will join the company's board to support the management team
Tar Heel's Flavourtec buys GermanFlavours
Flavourtec buys its Germany-based e-liquid manufacturing peer with financial support from Tar Heel
Capricorn invests in C-Lecta
Capricorn draws capital for the investment from Capricorn Sustainable Chemistry Fund
Newion backs startup PlayPass
Belgium-based PlayPass, a provider of technology services for events, has raised €7.9m to date
Active's Hendrik Veder bolts on Universal Inspection
Hendrik Veder acquires Scotland-based testing and lifting supply specialist Universal
VC firms invest in Freeletics
VC firms Causeway, Jazz, Courtside, Elysian Park and Ward.ventures invest in the round
Spark leads $14m round for Homelike
Existing investors Cherry Ventures, Lürssen and Coparion also take part in the round
Star Capital buys Educom via DPH
Educom will be owned by DPH, a company established by Star to pursue its buy-and-build strategy
Softbank leads €10m round for Bepro
Softbank leads the round with capital from its Vision Fund, alongside Altos Ventures
Augmentum invests £7m in three fintech companies
VC fund makes early-stage investments in fintech companies predominantly based in the UK
C Ventures and Highland lead $20m series-A for Threads
Online personalised shopping service will open new offices in New York and Hong Kong
Penta-backed GRP buys Digney Grant
GRPтs Irish division Abbey Bond Lovis, a retail broking specialist, buys a majority stake
Connection Capital invests £3.6m in 23.5 Degrees
The Starbucks UK franchised company plans to open its 150th store within four years
Mobeus leads £4m funding round for Rotageek
Enterprise software company will recruit development and customer services specialists