LinkedIn is trying to build a network of content creators on its platform through an accelerator programme and $25m fund.

SoftBank Vision Fund 2 has led a series C round for the Prologis-backed marketing services provider which has raised over $152m to date.

Sanofi Ventures, Mass General Brigham Ventures, GV and Alexandria Venture Investments have contributed to a $77m round for Rome Therapeutics.

Online furniture retailer Gaia, warehouse robot provider Locus Robotics, recruitment platform developer Canvas and ESG software producer Measurabl all raised $50m.

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

Alibaba and Fosun were among the investors that helped the autonomous driving technology provider close a $300m round.

Will Metcalf will lead the office, which will be located within University of Louisville’s Office of Research and Innovation.

Based on research at Drexel University, Context Therapeutics is seeking to raise up to $21m in an initial public offering on Nasdaq.

Osage University Partners is among the investors in Northwestern spinout Vanqua Bio’s $85m series B round.

UNC Chapel Hill’s agricultural technology developer AgBiome has increased its overall funding to $230m following the series D round.