Global University Venturing

Unnamed endowments have joined a digital asset-focused fund closed by Electric Capital to bet big on distributed financing models.

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

The Tsinghua University-backed hydrogen fuel engine producer has reportedly raised at least $67m of the $193m target for its initial public offering.

Cash Capital portfolio company Standard Robots has secured fresh funds to enter new markets with its logistics robot offering.

UCL Technology Fund 2 has achieved a first close on the way to its $131m target, with a cornerstone investment from UCL itself.

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

Omega Therapeutics is firing up preclinical development of an epigenomic drug platform invented at Whitehead Institute and incubated by Flagship Pioneering.

Nura Bio is working on neuroprotective treatments that exploit discoveries made at OHSU and UT Southwestern.

Tech Launch Arizona has crossed the milestone of 100 spinouts in its portfolio after achieving a new annual record in the 2019-2020 fiscal year.

Stanford-StartX Fund has backed the electronics manufacturing management software developer, with the proceeds going to product development.

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