Corneal remodelling system developer Avedro boosted its total funding to more than $220m with a round led by Lilly Asia Ventures.

The sleep apnea developer, backed by Medtronic and Johnson & Johnson, floated at the top of its range before seeing its stock rise 56% on the first day.

LSE's investment complemented its leadership of a group featuring four other UK universities that will partner company builder Zinc to convert research into companies.

Platinum Informatics has received two grants for its big data analytics software, which could find utility in segments including pharmaceuticals and healthcare.

The CEC and Shulan Health-backed medical data analysis platform received $15.8m in a round led by GGV Capital.

Auriens-backed in-home care services provider Cera has raised $17m in equity and debt to expand across the UK and into Germany.

Biopharmaceutical product manufacturer 3SBio co-led the cancer therapy developer's series B round, which included WuXi Healthcare Ventures.

Harvard-linked immunotherapy developer T-Scan Therapeutics will be helmed by serial biotech entrepreneur Christoph Westphal, who has previously achieved multiple exits.

Colorado spinout Mita has been acquired for an undisclosed sum after developing an orthopaedic device that reduces complications during hip distraction.

Cancer care provider Helsinn's corporate venturing arm has invested in genomics diagnostics platform NovellusDx as part of a round that took its total funding to about $23m.