The TU Munich-linked venture capital firm has increased its third fund by more than $100m after launching it nearly a year ago.

Illumina helped the digital PCR technology developer secure fresh convertible bond and loan financing that will be used for international expansion and the further development of its platform.

Online skills platform developer Sanjieke disclosed over $31m in funding from investors including Udemy while gaming guild Avocado Guild pulled in $18m through a round co-led by Animoca Brands.

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

BlackRock joined the charging network's existing shareholders - BMW, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, Hyundai Motor Group and Kia - in the round.

Sony Innovation Fund took part in a series B round for the digital medicine technology developer as it seeks to expand in the UK and US.

VKR Holdings is a cornerstone investor of the venture partnership’s Fund 1, which will back early-stage companies developing technologies designed to alleviate climate change.

IP Group has returned for a series B round raised by Ieso Digital Health, having initially acquired stakes in the business through its purchase of Touchstone.

Coinbase Ventures contributed to a $55m round for music-focused NFT platform developer Royal while neural search technology developer Jina AI raised $30m in an SAP-backed round.