Vanderbilt University has thrown its weight behind the investment analytics provider as it prepares to expand its offering into new customer segments.

MIT’s energy storage technology producer had secured an initial $200m tranche last month, with existing backer The Engine contributing to the round.

University of Michigan has further supported its spinout FlexDex Surgical with an investment in a series AA round through Mints and Michigan Biomedical Venture Fund.

The UCLA spinout was originally known as Cyan Robotics and has added $36m to its funding thanks to investors including Silicon Valley Bank.

Based on research at Institute for Cancer Research, Nuvectis Pharma is working on precision medicines for cancer.

WPP has acquired UCL spinout Satalia for an undisclosed amount, almost 13 years after being founded.

Stanford University has backed a $16m series A round for Involve.ai that was led by Sapphire Ventures.

Northwestern University has unveiled plans for a multi-million-dollar technology accelerator on campus.

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

Yale and Columbia-linked Certik has secured $24m in additional funding, just one month after securing $37m in its series B round.