Hostplus has invested an additional $56m in the IP Group Hostplus Innovation Fund, having previously committed $99m.

The Global University Venturing deal net rounds up the smaller investments from across the university innovation ecosystem.

The gut microbiome drug developer went public in a $22.5m offering priced at the foot of its range.

The round which pushed the ETH Zurich-linked carbon capture system developer's overall financing past the $800m mark.

The company, which largely remains in stealth mode, has set itself a mission of increasing the human lifespan by a decade.

The Global University Venturing deal net rounds up the smaller investments from across the university innovation ecosystem.

Ted Yamamoto has been named general partner of Waseda University Ventures, having already served as adviser to Waseda’s Office of the President since last summer.

Christine Martin has officially taken over as head of Cambridge Enterprise Seed Funds, having already been in charge in an interim capacity.

Brian Coblitz is the new executive director of George Washington University’s Technology Commercialization Office.

The Global University Venturing deal net rounds up the smaller investments from across the university innovation ecosystem.