Global University Venturing

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

ActionIQ has pushed its series C round to $100m following an extension from existing shareholders.

The firm specialises in setting up spinouts out of universities and corporations, and now has more than $1.6bn in assets under management.

Parkwalk Advisors has returned to back a $46m round for PhoreMost, weeks after the latter’s spinout Neophore attracted $21m in a series B.

The lab-grown meat developer has picked up $47m in its series A round thanks to commitments from investors including Section 32 and Agronomics.

Peking University-backed Yanchuang Capital co-led a series A round for Innoforce Pharmaceuticals that will support the construction of manufacturing facilities.

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

University of Colorado Innovation Fund has participated in a funding round for Riva Health that also attracted its affiliate health system UCHealth.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is joining Innosphere Ventures’ ecosystem, after Oklahoma State University did the same earlier this month.

The incubator, located at the Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences, is one part of the $32m Innovation Hub.