Coinbase Ventures took part in a series A round for the cryptocurrency custody and settlement technology developer as efforts to overcome bottlenecks within blockchain networks intensify.

A roundup of exits, including IPOs and acquisitions, across the tech transfer ecosystem.

Citi Ventures and Visa helped e-commerce services startup Cart.com raise $240m while SoftBank Vision Fund 2 took part in nine-figure rounds for Dewpoint and Platform Science.

Funding from Aptiv and existing investor Audi pushed the automated driving software provider’s valuation above $1bn.

BAE, Kojima Ventures and Services Group of America were among the investors in the radar imaging technology developer’s series D round, reportedly valuing it at above $1bn.

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

E Ink participated in the $42.5m first tranche of the gene and protein-focused 3D printing technology developer’s latest round having worked with it on a digital microfluidic tool called eDrop.

Q&A with Harrie Vollaard, managing director, Rabo Frontier Ventures

Citi and Sony helped Superpedestrian raise $125m while Dott boosted its latest round to $155m with help from Prosus, as the e-scooter sector looks to expansion.

Companies in University of Bristol’s branch of the enterprise partnership have raised a record $133m in 2021, including $105m of that secured by spinouts.