Cell sorting technology business Thinkcyte has closed an OUVC-backed series A round intended to progress its joint research and unlock an expansion into the US.

Lactips, a milk-based bioplastics spinout of Jean Monnet University formed by Pulsalys, has raised $14.5m in a funding round led by Bpifrance.

Fuyo General Lease and Itochu Technology Ventures both invested as the cell-sorting technology developer completed a $15.3m round.

The milk-based bioplastics developer received the funding from investors including Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings' Diamond Edge Ventures subsidiary.

Each Friday the Global Corporate Venturing Deal Net rounds up the week’s smaller deals and tracks the emerging companies accessing corporate funds.

Allianz Life Ventures invested in the artificial intelligence software developer as part of a round that took its total funding to $14.5m.

Existing backer Experian Ventures was among the investors as the text message-based financial education provider raised $12.6m.

Philips Health Technology Ventures and UnityPoint Health Ventures have taken part in a $16.7m round for the telehealth technology provider.

Tsinghua-founded autonomous driving software company Idriverplus has secured Hopu-Arm Innovation Fund for its series C1 round.

Aucfan Incubate was among the investors in an $11.2m round that will fund construction of the insect feedstock provider's second production plant.