Global University Venturing

Venture capital and private equity dealmaking veteran David Almodovar has joined University of Pittsburgh as managing director of investments.

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

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

Academic investors University of Cambridge, Jisc, Nesta and Grupo Tiradentes have all signed up to Emerge Education's edtech venture fund.

Congruent Ventures is raising a second fund two years after a first $92m vehicle closed with an anchor investment from University of California.

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

Humanised antibody-based drug developer Harbour BioMed has now raised $210m altogether following a series B-plus round featuring Zhejiang University Future Capital.

Seasoned tech transfer professional Sean Reeder will become Eastern Illinois University's chief financial officer and vice-president for business affairs.

Underwriters have exercised their over-allotment option in full, increasing the University of Pennsylvania-linked genetic medicine developer’s proceeds by $32.4m.

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

Losses at the commercialisation firm fell to $105m from $375m as its cash returns exceeded funding commitments for the first time in 13 years.