Commercialisation bootcamp supports UCD researchers as they learn how to bring their ideas, such as a formaldehyde replacement and a rapid, low-cost multiple sclerosis test, to market.

Delft University of Technology's Robovalley centre co-creates a $112m robotics fund to support companies working to commercialise robotic technology.

Germany-based drugs group Merck Ventures now manages $340m.

The initial public offering on Aim will provide an exit to shareholders including Novartis, which gave Mereo access to three of its clinical stage therapies last year.

Alex McCracken, managing director who had covered VC relations, has stepped up at SVB to help the bank lend about $100m from its new Ireland office, as well as building its startup banking services in Europe more broadly.

Julia Rebholz has joined Corporate Impact-X (CIX), which published a report at the Global Corporate Venturing Symposium last month on practical ways for corporations to follow the Ignite fund set up by UK-based energy utility Centrica.