Quantum computing technology spinout IQM Finland’s scientific operation is helmed by the professor who launched Aalto University’s quantum computing devices group.

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

Axa Venture Partners has thrown its weight behind a $70m fund raised by Frst, spun out of venture capital firm Otium Venture.

Fidelity Management & Research has led a $325m series B round for Biontech, a spinout of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz whose backers also include Sanofi and Pfizer.

Fidelity Management & Research has led a $325m series B round for Biontech, a spinout of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz whose backers also include Sanofi and Pfizer.

University of Oxford's fifth innovation fund is seeking investors to help propel more promising spinouts and startups from the Oxford innovation ecosystem.

Innovative region: Switzerland

RT Invest and RZD Technologies have put up 20% of the capital for a fund that will support wireless network devices and IoT technologies in transport and logistics.

The Spain-based event and activity discovery platform has now raised in excess of $70m altogether, having secured $35m from investors including Rakuten and Atresmedia.

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