Global University Venturing

Stanford-backed edtech Duck Duck Moose has been acquired by Khan Academy for the symbolic sum of $1.

Kaloyan Andonov of GCV Analytics, and James Mawson, Global Corporate Venturing's founder and editor-in-chief, review the latest deals for a core subsector within cars.

The news roundup for the week ending 26 August 2016.

Susan Warburton will act as innovation business development manager as part of ambitions to connect Manchester universities with local industry.

The nitric-oxide skin therapeutics developer will use the proceeds to fund late-stage clinical trials for acne, skin infection and fungal infection treatments.

Viclink has introduced a scheme, supported by 26 international institutions, that gives businesses and non-governmental organisations access to free licences for university research.

The spinout of New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology has raised its first funding round led by Paladin Capital Group.

Data analytics platform SigOpt has added Stanford University to its list of shareholders as part of a $6.6m series A round led by Andreessen Horowitz.

UT Horizon Fund has participated in a $2m series A for medical device manufacturer Alafair Biosciences.

University Ventures has taken part in a funding round for the data analytics provider that matches students with potential employers.