Conversational automation software provider raised $400m while e-commerce and payment software provider Flutterwave secured $250m in a Salesforce-backed round valuing it at $3bn.

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

Softbank Vision Fund 2 co-led academic support software producer Paper's $270m series D round and a $144m round for online lender Funding Societies.

Animoca Brands has joined multicorporate-backed MCP to provide $10m for its Japanese spinoff, announced alongside a $30m startup accelerator formed with startup studio Brinc.

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

Lockscreen content provider Glance is raising $200m from Jio Platforms at a unicorn valuation while Sobot, Smart Logic and Akulaku each secured $100m.

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

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

Cybersecurity technology producer Salt Security nabbed $140m in a CapitalG-led round while healthcare unicorn Thirty Madison merged with Comcast-backed Nurx.

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