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Global University Venturing

2017 Roundup: SoftBank

The telecommunications group raised almost $98bn for its Vision Fund and dominated the tech VC space in 2017.


Dec 19, 2017

Satt Sud-Est harvests UV Boosting

UV Boosting is the first spinout to emerge from a collaboration between Satt Sud-Est and startup studio TechnoFounders.

Dec 19, 2017

RCA recruits Subtap

Subtap has created a web platform aimed at the construction industry to facilitate hiring temporary subcontractors.

Dec 19, 2017

RCA sows Pollinator Orchard Management

Royal College of Art has spun out Pollinator Orchard Management, which will develop agtech to boost pollination rates and crop yields by exploiting natural pollinators such as flies.

Dec 19, 2017

CorrosionRadar spots $334,000

CorrosionRadar is gearing up to trial sensors for identifying deep corrosion in oil and gas pipeline.

Dec 19, 2017

Instrumentel scores exit

Unipart Rail has acquired Instrumentel, a spinout from University of Leeds that is developing telemetry systems for rail and automotive applications.

Dec 19, 2017

Aptinyx processes $70m series B

Northwestern University and Osage University Partners both returned to back a $70m series B for Aptinyx, having previously contributed to a $65m series A round in May 2016.

Dec 19, 2017

Redbrick Molecular constructs foundation

The universities of Sheffield and Leeds have launched a new spinout, Redbrick Molecular, that will market specialty chemicals.

Dec 18, 2017

Calcivis examines funding

The dental imaging spinout is set to launch technology that gives dental patients a real-time visual impression of ongoing tooth decay.

Dec 18, 2017

Eurofins picks up York EMC Services

University of York celebrates an exit as York EMC Services is acquired by Eurofins, over two decades after being founded.

Dec 18, 2017
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