Global University Venturing

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

University of Tokyo Edge Capital has led a series A round set to support on-demand bus transport company Swat's push into additional Asian markets.

University of Nottingham’s NTV equipped nine spinouts with cash over the past year, driving applications including computer vision, manufacturing and nanoparticles.

The commercialisation partnership has launched a $2.2m seed fund for its spinouts ahead of a larger vehicle that will target $125m to bolster the regional ecosystem.

JMDC, Gene Techno Science, Astellas Venture Management and Nissay Capital have contributed to a $25.8m round for Keio University's heart failure treatment developer.

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

University of Western Australia-founded automated navigation business Advanced Navigation will look to win custom in the US and Europe for its products, which operate in areas unreachable by GPS.

V2Food has secured series A funding on the back of its strategic partnership with burger retail chain Hungry Jack's.

Kairos Ventures, a venture capital firm with ties to multiple academic institutions, hopes to raise $250m for its third main fund.

University of Arizona's tech transfer office generated 11 spinouts during the past financial year sealed 96 licence and option agreements.

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