Global University Venturing

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

The UVC Partners-backed bus and train service hiked its valuation to $3bn in a series G debt and equity round that will fund the expansion of its routes.

Stanford has contributed to a $26m series A for Jeeves, which was announced concurrently with a $5m seed round and $100m in debt financing.

Hokkaido spinout AWL has collected fresh funding from a consortium led by Rakuten Capital.

The oncology therapy developer has filed for an IPO just two years after emerging from stealth to advance Harvard and Stanford research.

Centessa, formed earlier this year through a ten-way merger involving multiple spinouts, has completed a listing in the US.

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

AI-based online tutor developer Riiid raised a sizeable $175m round from SoftBank. Riiid is part of the broader edtech space, which has been given much attention by corporate investors in recent years.

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

The gamification of life continues, just updated for the modern world it seems.

IP Group has set up a joint venture with China Everbright that will invest in Chinese subsidiaries of the commercialisation firm’s portfolio through a $235m-target fund.