Medical device company Ivantis has added $25m to its Ascension-backed series B round, bringing the total raised in the round to $71m.

Sanofi has launched a vehicle called Sunrise that will invest in early-stage research and start-up companies.

Cambridge spin-out Expedeon has secured the investment from Santander Corporate and Commercial.

The Johnson & Johnson-backed Switzerland-based protein developer is looking to go public after raising almost $60m in equity funding.

The corporate-backed fund has had a busy week, as it provided early-stage funding, while also existing through a buyback and an acquisition.

Mobile health manufacturer iHealth has raised $25m in funding from the venture arm of Xiaomi, the largest dedicated smartphone manufacturer in China.

Medtech spin-out NSL attracts an investment of $156,000.

Pharmaceutical company UCB will buy additional shares in the offering as Dermira, which is also backed by Maruho, seeks to raise funds for product development.