Global University Venturing

AI chip developer Horizon Robotics raised a round backed by several automotive manufacturers, taking its overall funding to $900m in the past two months.

IP Group has returned for a $11.3m round for University of Leeds’ smoke capturing technology provider.

The vehicle charging technology spinout of MIT has secured a further $18m for a Mitsubishi-backed round.

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

Cambridge Enterprise helped fill out a series A round for the battery technology developer that was led by IQ Capital.

DSI Underground has acquired Edvirt, a virtual reality-based training services provider backed by Chalmers Ventures.

University of Cologne’s virtual power plant operator Next Kraftwerke has agreed to an acquisition of undisclosed size by Shell.

University of Alberta spinout Tevosol has been picked up by Bridge to Life but will maintain its base in Edmonton.

University of California's global head of innovation and entrepreneurship Victoria Slivkoff has left to take join the Samsung-led Extreme Tech Challenge.

Taiho Ventures co-led a series A round for the MIT spinout, which was incubated by MPM Capital.