Private Company Edition: Jeito says its new first fund is Europe’s largest life science-focused fund. Illumina will use its venture capital to support tools, diagnostics, therapeutics and more. Also, IASO closed a $108m series C round and Amolyt raised $80m in series C financing.

A new life sciences fund, LSP 6, is one of the largest fundraisings in Europe in the sector, and will invest in around 15-to-18 pharma or medtech companies.

Derived from Strategic Transactions, Informa’s premium source for tracking life sciences deal activity, the Venture Funding Deals column provides a comprehensive monthly review of emerging biopharmaceutical companies that have received venture funding. This month’s column covers deals announced in July and August.

TNX-1600 joins two other candidates, including Phase III TNX-102 SL, in Tonix’s PTSD portfolio. CureVac and Yale partner on mRNA therapies for pulmonary disease.