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

Bayer has led a $25m series B round for Medopad, which allows patients to capture healthcare data through smartphones and watches.

A write-down on WPCT's largest asset Industrial Heat has left the trust in breach of its own borrowing limit, sending shares spiraling 7.6% during Monday's trading.

Santander has put a total of $450m into Ebury in a primary and secondary transaction, acquiring a 50.1% stake in the business but maintaining its independence going forward.

TKH Group has picked up Veritas Pension Insurance-backed FocalSpec to enhance its portfolio of precision quality control sensors.

Industrial and technical products supplier TKH Group has picked up VTT-founded optical confocal imaging sensor company FocalSpec to enhance its portfolio of precision quality control sensors.

Helpling has picked up $97m in total funding since its launch five years ago and will use the latest $22.5m round to push further into Europe and Asia Pacific.

Each Friday the Global Corporate Venturing Deal Net rounds up the week’s smaller deals and tracks the emerging companies accessing corporate funds.

Mastercard and RBS are two of the strategic investors that have supplied $77.8m in capital for newly launched cloud payment technology startup Pollinate.

TheCharter Communications-backed PC gaming platform has secured $32.7m and revealed Western Digital invested earlier this year.