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

Lianjia's Tencent-backed online brokerage spinoff, valued at $9.5bn as of July, is exploring an initial public offering that could take place next year.

Massive open online course provider XuetangX, a Tsinghua University spinout, has sealed series B funding to bring its lifetime haul to $46.9m.

Cafeteria management platform developer HungerBox has raised money in a series A round that included Paytm and existing backer Neoplux.

Cloud learning software tool business EdCast has now raised more than $100m in total having closed a series D round featuring National Grid Partners and REV Venture Partners.

Operator Collective’s inaugural vehicle secured 100 LPs including two universities to back business-to-business enterprises aligned with its diversity ethos.

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

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

Ucomme has formally filed for a $100m initial public offering, confirming months of reports and putting Beijing Xingpai, Dahong Group, Junfa Group, Prosperity Holdings and Yintai Land in line for exits.

The co-working space provider picked up $25.2m from backers including Asia Cement and founding investor Aju Hotels and Resorts.