The dermatology product maker has invested in five digital health startups through its Leo Innovation Lab subsidiary.

Valeo has acquired gesture tracking software provider Gestigon, providing an exit to corporate venturing vehicle Vorwerk Ventures.

Bertelsmann subsidiary Arvato and SBI Group co-led the round, with the latter set to help financial services-as-a-platform startup SolarisBank expand into Asia.

The company, which has now added Alibaba to its shareholders, is working on holographic augmented reality dashboards for smart cars.

Cisco and Samsung-backed supply chain management company Evrything has attracted $24.8m in a series B round that took its total funding to more than $42m.

The insurance company has invested in home exchange platform GuesttoGuest through its Maif Avenir subsidiary.

The renewable chemicals technology developer, which counts Coca-Cola and Swire among its corporate shareholders, is now listed in Belgium and the Netherlands.

France has made tremendous progress in making itself relevant for the digital era.