The Brazil-based venture firm has secured BASF and Syngenta Ventures as limited partners as it reaches a $17.2m close for an agritech fund with a $50m target.

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

NetScientific and EMV Capital have completed their merger to assemble a portfolio of 15 companies in healthcare, energy and industrial tech.

The oil refinery operator has chipped into the Emerald Industrial Innovation Fund, already backed by Caterpillar, Chevron, GC, Henkel and DIC.

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

Desktop Metal, backed by a large consortium of corporates, will merge with special purpose acquisition company Trine to list on the NYSE at a $2.5bn valuation.

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

Takasago Thermal Engineering and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance made strategic investments in the moon exploration business, which has now raised $125m in total.

The bioengineered materials producer hiked its overall funding to $54m in a series B round featuring Wilbur-Ellis unit Cavallo Ventures.

BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group and Citi were among the participants in a round that will fund hiring, as Icon prepares to expand its portfolio of 3D-printed homes.