The RO Group has formed an investment subsidiary to back property, financial and clean technology developers.

Nine institutions have joined Generation Food Rural Partners, joining inaugural collaborator NC State announced earlier this year.

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

Each Friday the Global Corporate Venturing Deal Net rounds up the week’s smaller deals and tracks the emerging companies accessing corporate funds.

Pegasus Tech Ventures will help the spark plug and ceramic manufacturer back global entrepreneurs working on healthcare, distributed generation and automotive innovation.

AgFunder is among the investors which have exited the agricultural robotics developer, which has been bought by AppHarvest.

The drone-based crop analysis system developer secured $10.5m in a round led by Leaps by Bayer that also featured MIT-linked E14 Fund.

The Microsoft, Caterpillar, Schlumberger and Delta-backed industrial robotics provider is merging with publicly-listed Rotor Acquisition Corp.

The Engine was among the returning investors for the Rice spinout’s series B round, having previously backed a series A in 2019.

Equinor Ventures helped the photocatalyst reactor developer boost its overall funding to $35m in a round led by Horizons Ventures.