Global University Venturing

OSU has spun out NeurXstem to further develop and commercialise research that is able to create a human brain in a dish.

The agricultural biotechnology company has closed its series D round, having closed a $12m first tranche in January this year.

Swansea spinout Bionema has received watchdog approval to test its biopesticides that could stop pests from destroying crops.

Utimco and Arch Venture Partners were part of a consortium that also featured corporates Monsanto and Syngenta, as well as other backers.

The company, backed by Google and Autodesk, is the first 3D printing technology developer to raise a nine-figure round, and could herald the next stage in the sector's evolution.

Buffalo spinout Cytocybernetics hopes its technology will help stop drug candidates failing clinical trials for causing heart attacks.

Edinburgh spinout FanDuel has acquired sports analytics company NumberFire for an undisclosed amount.

Stanford joins five other US universities to have invested in Hillhouse, which has more than $18bn under management.

Madras spinout HyperVerge has secured seed funding from a range of venture capital firms to expand into the US.

The solar module manufacturer has now raised more than $200m, after King Saud University joined investors including SunPower, Spirox and GAF.