Beta Bionics has been launched as a public benefit corporation to commercialise automated bihormonal pumps for type 1 diabetes sufferers.

The online real estate investment platform has formed a strategic partnership with Berlin Hyp, which led the $11.8m round.

The digital health platform has raised $6.5m in a round backed by Al Rashed and Sons unit Rimco Investments, and will use the funding for regional expansion.

Nippon Life-backed Nissay Capital has returned to back a $6.6m round for Lifestyle Design, the operator of custom fashion e-commerce platform LaFabric.

Nippon Life and Kaga were among the participants in a $6.5m round for connected sensor technology developer Skydisc, which will use the cash for hiring.

Spice Mobility will pay $5.25m for the 10.8% stake in mobile services provider Spice Digital acquired by fabless semiconductor provider MediaTek in 2011 for $20m.

Health insurer Premera Blue Cross has backed a $6.1m series A round for Cardinal Analytx, developer of technology that calculates the potential risk of new policy buyers.

Xilinx co-led a $9.5m round for the programmable technology developer that included corporate venture capital unit Samsung Ventures.

Teneo's corporate venturing unit has contributed to a series A round for diversity-oriented recruitment service Jopwell, taking its total funding to near $12m.