Global University Venturing

Originally known as Oxford Sciences Innovation, the investment company set up by University of Oxford has undertaken a rebranding exercise.

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

The Engine has reinvested in Lilac Solutions, a lithium extraction technology developer building on research at Northwestern University.

Battery recycling service provider Battery Resourcers, a Worcester Polytechnic Institute spinout, has closed its latest round at $70m.

Stanford spinout DeepVision will use the cash to fund work on its edge computing hardware and software.

Congruent Ventures is among the backers of a $33m series B round for Omnidian, having already taken part in a series A round two years ago.

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

UChicago spinout NowPow has been acquired by Unite Us for an undisclosed amount.

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

University of Bern spinout Arctos Medical has been acquired by existing shareholder Novartis.

Oracle has signed up to be a cornerstone investor for Oxford Nanopore’s initial public offering, putting up half of the $410m target.