CaixaBank, Global Payments and Ingenico have come together to devise the Spain-based accelerator, which will target e-commerce and fintech startups.

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

A survey by Knowledge Transfer Ireland suggests there are now 119 active spinouts in Ireland, with Irish universities responsible for 76% of the country's patent filings last year.

Mahindra and Mahindra has led a $12.1m round for the AI-powered crop imaging software provider that will fund recruitment, IT improvements and local growth.

University of Cambridge's automated music production app developer Jukedeck has been picked up by internet technology firm Bytedance's TikTok.

Cambridge-founded touchscreen sensor manufacturer CTT has added $10m from investors including chemicals firm Kureha to its coffers.

Funding for Oxford spinouts jumped more than three-fold year-on-year in terms, while OUI generated four new spinouts on top of 118 disclosures and 19 patents.

BBVA has returned to contribute to a $62m funding round that valued the digital bank at about $660m, and the capital will support hiring and technology investment.

Next47 and Scania Growth Capital both took part in the Lakestar-led round, which reportedly valued the logistics software provider at about $300m.

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