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

Harvard’s serial entrepreneur Timothy Springer has formally launched his latest venture with a $101m series A round backed by GV.

Data analytics platform developer Starburst raised $250m in a Salesforce-backed round valuing it above $3.3bn while SoftBank co-led a $140m round for small molecule drug developer Ventus.

Venture firm NGP Capital has closed its Fund V with cash from former owner Nokia and promoted Bo Ilsoe to managing partner.

The NEC-backed quantum computing system developer is set to list on the New York Stock Exchange through the transaction.

Alphabet’s GV subsidiary was among the participants in the immunology drug development platform’s first publicly disclosed round.

A roundup of exits, including IPOs and acquisitions, across the tech transfer ecosystem.

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

Dean Chang has been named interim chief innovation officer in addition to serving as associate vice-president for innovation and economic development.

Digital bank operator Tonik Financial raised $131m in a Mizuho Bank-led round while e-commerce software provider Shopware secured $100m from PayPal and Carlyle.