Biotalys, a bio-fungicide and pesticide developer based on VIB technology previously known as AgroSavfe, has added $11m to its series C round.

Sistema and Direct Line participated in a $41m series B round for Five, which is currently trialling its autonomous driving technology in London.

QUB-founded cybersecurity business Titan IC is set to become part of Mellanox Technologies, having previously raised funds in 2015.

ABB has agreed to purchase building control point supplier Cylon Controls, providing exits to UCD and energy utility ESB.

The HVAC control system provider has agreed to a purchase by ABB that will allow ESB Novusmodus Fund to exit six years after its investment.

Venture firm Innovestor has raised $32.6m from LPs including existing backer Mandatum Life for the first close of an industrial tech fund.

Programmatic marketing platform developer Mediasmart has agreed to an acquisition after raising at least $4.1m from investors including Mobile Dreams Factory.

Eli Lilly and WuXi AppTec contributed to what was reportedly a down round for T-cell oncology treatment developer Immunocore following a $320m raise in 2015.

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Imperial College Innovation Fund I continues Parkwalk's relationship with academia following vehicles dedicated to the universities of Oxford, Cambridge and Bristol.