Global University Venturing

Robert Gordon University names head of commercialisation.

Catch up with last week's news.

As news emerged today that Arvind Sodhani was stepping down as head of Intel Capital in Autumn, we republish our write-up for the lifetime achievement award he received at our Global Corporate Venturing Symposium last month.

Merck Global Health Innovation Fund, the corporate venturing unit owned by pharmaceutical firm Merck, has quickly become one of the biggest corporate venturing players in the digital health segment and is dedicating a sizeable amount of its $500m fund to larger deals with private equity and other strategic partners. Given the significant impact it has made over a short period of time, there was a significant number of votes from our advisory board to make it unit of the year.

3D metal printing company MatterFab has raised approximately $5.8m in a series A round featuring General Electric's corporate venturing unit.

Victoria University and Malaghan Institute of Medical Research spin-out Avalia to commercialise immunotherapy treatment.

Colorado diagnostics spin-out MBio raises $6.3m in series B.

Rutgers University secures $500,000 federal grant along with others to support plans for a new innovation park.

Three Leaf Ventures sets up shop in Ann Arbor with eyes on Michigan research.

IDG Capital Partners has backed a Qiming Venture Partners-led series B round for the internet security company, bringing its total funding to more than $41m.