Robert Bosch's corporate venturing subsidiary is launching a Boston office in connection with the launch of a $253m fund, its largest yet, according to Philipp Rose.

Sanofi, Access Industries and Alphabet helped Areteia Therapeutics raise $350m, and Nordisk Games acquires Supermassive Games.

DeNA and Seibu Holdings helped Allm raise $180m, while several corporates are exiting ViaCyte in a $320m acquisition.

Allianz X helped digital insurance provider Coalition raise $250m while protein synthesis technology developer Nuclera hiked an E Ink-backed series B round to $58m.

Stellar Solutions venture associate Noah Feingold will reprise a similar role at the newly formed venture firm.

Volkswagen and Ingka Group helped Northvolt secure over $1bn while Dai-ichi Life has led a $120m series C for YuLife.

Q&A with Peter Ortez, senior associate, Munich Re Ventures

Legend Capital led a $150m series E round for ClinChoice while Wemix took part in a $31.8m round for Planetarium Labs.

Astra Group took part in a $41m round for digital bank Yap while GV led artificial intelligence developer platform Modular AI's $30m seed round.

Three carmakers helped semiconductor producer CanSemi raise $670m while 574 Invest, RATP Group and Groupe Chopard backed a $167m round for vehicle charging network Electra.