Ghent University-founded rapid diagnostic test developer Antelope DX picked up Whitefund and existing investors to bring its funding total to $16.6m.

Novo Ventures and Sanofi Ventures co-led a series C round for the cancer therapy developer with backing from returning investor MRL Ventures Fund.

Queen Mary University of London has formed a venture capital fund to invest in social enterprises formed by students and graduates from diverse communities.

Sabadell Venture Capital has returned to participate in a $5.9m second close for the travel platform, increasing its latest round to $18.2m.

University hospital Charité’s sinus surgery spinout Fiagon Medical has been acquired for more than $70m, with Cascara Ventures and Donghai Securities also scoring exits.

Bonnier contributed to the $170m first close of a the urban farming technology developer's series C round, taking its debt and equity financing to at least $305m.

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

Bonnier has bought into the payment services provider at a $10.65bn valuation alongside a $650m primary round led by Silver Lake.

Cordovan Capital Partners has sold its stake in QUB-founded clinician training equipment supplier TruCorp at a 10.4-fold return.

Syncona has equipped Resolution with funding to explore a restorative liver therapy based on the research of Edinburgh's Prof Stuart Forbes.