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

CapitalG was among the investors in the digital asset transfer service’s latest round, which boosted its overall funding to $1bn and valued it at $8bn.

SoftBank is adding growth equity experience following recent changes in its corporate venture capital staff.

KPN Ventures and Caterpillar Ventures both committed to the venture firm's recently closed $75m deeptech fund.

A wave of corporate-backed launches are continuing to take place in the blockchain VC space despite concerns valuations in the sector have spiralled.

Prior to joining Evolv, Bill Pescatello, a former GCV Rising Stars award winner, had spent seven years at Lightbank

Cisco had agreed to back Jon Sakoda, founder of Decibel and a former GCV Rising Stars award winner.

Luca Maria Rossi set up the New Frontiers unit in late 2020.

She said: “After 14 incredible years at Sky I am excited to be taking on a new and exciting challenge."

JP Morgan Asset Management's (JPMAM) sustainability-focused growth private equity investment business adds co-head.