A Zhejiang University subsidiary has supplied funding to space tech startup Space Pioneer, which has raised at least $29.6m in six months.

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

CMU's warehouse vehicle manufacturer Seegrid has more than doubled its latest round to $52m, building on an initial $25m from G2VP six months ago.

Escape Bio, a spinout of Gladstone Institutes, has secured the return of Osage University Partners, Novartis, Novo and Johnson & Johnson.

Mission Bay Capital has placed a bet on Symbiome, creators of a skin care range intended to emulate our ancestor’s microbiome.

SoftBank emerged in the news last week with its sizeable bets in the equity derivative markets in the US. Despite some recent challenges, the telecoms conglomerate has been very active in large venturing deals this year as well.

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

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

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

The farming automation technology producer received $11.2m in a round co-led by Rabobank's Rabo Food & Agri Innovation Fund.