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Nanoco, a nanomaterials spinout from University of Manchester, expects its new subsidiary can solve the problem of producing 2D materials at commercial scale.

Vascugen has brought on-board more licences related to stem cell therapies that could restore blood vessels in tissues where the blood flow has been restricted.

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Nanotech Industrial Solutions, which is exploiting research from Weizmann Institute of Science, received the funding in a round led by EcoMachines Ventures.

Yamaha Motor, Honeywell Ventures, Tekfen Ventures, ABB Technology Ventures and Taylor Farms Ventures have all backed the robotics spinout of Harvard.

China-based electronics producer Xiaomi has reportedly filed for an initial public offering at a $100bn valuation in Hong Kong.

Logistics firm SF Express committed capital to freight logistics platform Flexport, which was previously backed by Bloomberg Beta and GV, among other corporates.

LSE's investment complemented its leadership of a group featuring four other UK universities that will partner company builder Zinc to convert research into companies.

Platinum Informatics has received two grants for its big data analytics software, which could find utility in segments including pharmaceuticals and healthcare.

The autonomous vision technology developer raised the cash in a GM Ventures-led round that included fellow corporate venturing unit Intact Ventures.