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

Musashi Seimitsu Industry has led a round that will support development of a proof-of-concept for KeraCel's 3D printing technology.

Naspers Foundry led a $17m round for Aerobotics, a developer of tree-health monitoring technology, having invested last May.

Prosus Ventures led an AgFunder-backed series C round for the agricultural goods and services provider it looks to expand its presence across India.

Semapa's corporate venture capital unit has hired Rita Waite, who had previously worked in venture capital for Juniper Networks.

The batteryless sensor producer's Fluke-led series C round closed following contributions from investors including TOP Ventures and Asahi Kasei Ventures.

University of Michigan and Virginia-founded Everactive has reached its series C target after three tranches.

Dave Smith was a former GCV Powerlist award winner at Corning and sat on the board of X Display and Versalume.

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

Batton, ExaWizards and Lightblue Technology are all joining the incubator and accelerator jointly run by Toho Gas and Persol’s Eiicon subsidiary.