Genome engineering technology provider Synthego pulled in $200m through a SoftBank-backed series E round while payment technology producer Stronghold unveiled a $100m CVC fund.

Every day, Global University Venturing rounds up investments from across the university innovation ecosystem in its deal net.

Conversational automation software provider raised $400m while e-commerce and payment software provider Flutterwave secured $250m in a Salesforce-backed round valuing it at $3bn.

University of Leipzig spinout C-Lecta has agreed to an acquisition by Kerry, giving it access to additional markets.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Mitsubishi Estate, Koei Tecmo and several banks joined Sony for the fund's first close on its way to a $217m target.

Softbank Vision Fund 2 co-led academic support software producer Paper's $270m series D round and a $144m round for online lender Funding Societies.

Lockscreen content provider Glance is raising $200m from Jio Platforms at a unicorn valuation while Sobot, Smart Logic and Akulaku each secured $100m.

DMG Ventures contributed to a $50m round for online stationery brand Papier while Hannover Digital Investments helped cross-border payment service Vitesse secure $26m.

Every day, Global University Venturing rounds up investments from across the university innovation ecosystem in its deal net.

Cybersecurity technology producer Salt Security nabbed $140m in a CapitalG-led round while healthcare unicorn Thirty Madison merged with Comcast-backed Nurx.