An unnamed strategic investor has contributed to the Johnson & Johnson-backed medical device producer's latest round.

Danone is the largest investor in Laird having closed a $10m investment in the plant-based superfood brand earlier this year.

NewSpring Growth led a $38.5m round for the second-hand fashion marketplace that follows a strategic investment by Neiman Marcus last year.

Leaps by Bayer co-led a $55m series A round for cancer immunotherapy developer Triumvira Immunologics, which was co-founded by McMaster's Jonathan Bramson.

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

Massachusetts Technology Transfer Center's tech transfer grant support has been rolled into the remit of state-backed business development agency MassVentures.

Sleeping Giant Capital is raising a buyout fund to retain local ownership of businesses and have them managed by Haworth College of Business alumni.

Adidas, Advance Publications, Logitech and WPP are among the limited partners in Bitkraft Ventures’ latest fund, which will target the gaming, interactive media and esports sectors.

The Visa-backed payment software provider added $30m from investors including American Express to take its total funding to $96m.

Colopl Ventures and Kakao Ventures returned for a $50m round disclosed alongside the launch of Restream's latest livestreaming monetisation product.