Spun out of King’s College London, AviadoBio is focusing on neurodegenerative diseases and has emerged from stealth with nearly $100m in overall funding.

SoftBank Vision Fund 2 invested in sneaker marketplace operator Soda at a $336m valuation while university application platform developer CollegeDekho increased its series B round to $35m.

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

Haptic glove developer HaptX hiked a NetEase and Verizon-backed series A round to $28m while several corporates contributed to home care network Welmo's $18.1m series C round.

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.

Bent Pixels co-led new media company Hepmil Media's first funding round while dating app developer East Meets East completed a DeNA-led series A.

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

Online skills platform developer Sanjieke disclosed over $31m in funding from investors including Udemy while gaming guild Avocado Guild pulled in $18m through a round co-led by Animoca Brands.

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