Three university-focused investors take part in Cambridge spinout Aqdot's $7m series A round, providing a boost for its chemical encapsulation technology.

Business Growth Fund exited packaging maker Plastique, in which it invested $7.2m, through an acquisition by a subsidiary of Esco Technologies.

Sheffield University spinout laser developer Stratium raises $435,000 in seed funding from IP Group and Finance Wales.

The aircraft engine manufacturer is set to invest further in startups, after forming an accelerator last year.

Minnesota University and drone developer Sentera joined forces to create an autopilot toolkit and release the results under an open-source licence.

Nomura has partnered Keio University to raise an $84m fund aimed at startups in sectors such as space technology, life sciences and regenerative medicine.

Nomura has partnered Keio University to raise an $84m fund aimed at startups in sectors such as space technology, life sciences and regenerative medicine.

Sandisk is set to exit Altair Semiconductor, just over a year after it invested an undisclosed sum in the company, which had already raised about $125m.