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Global University Venturing
Replacement retinas grown in zero gravity show potential of "space factories"
The costs of making things in space — and getting them back to earth — is high. But infrastructure to bring down the costs is being built.
Jul 17, 2025Oil and gas companies tripled investments in hydrogen startups in H1
The decline of cleantech and hydrogen investments is overstated in H1, according to GCV data, while transport investments go cold.
Jul 16, 2025University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners launches $326m fund
The venture capital firm plans to write larger cheque sizes for startups in its sixth fund as its portfolio companies grow internationally.
Jul 14, 2025Imperial College London expands corporate outreach to fast-track spinout launches
The UK university has ramped up partnerships with corporates and opened global offices in a bid to improve the success of its spinouts.
Jul 7, 2025University spinout funds target corporate VCs as portfolios mature
Funds are welcoming corporate investors with open arms as the university spinout sector reaches a level of maturity where exits are expected to ramp up.
Jun 26, 2025New investment fund sets out to tap "hidden gems" in US national…
The new North America University Innovations Fund will invest in technologies coming out of federal research and university labs.
Jun 26, 2025Devine to leave Australian spinout investor Uniseed
The CEO of the university spinout fund is leaving at the end of this year.
Jun 13, 2025Keller to lead US university Georgia Institute of Technology’s investments
The foundation backs Georgia Institute of Technology's spinouts in areas including medtech, robotics, AI, marketplaces and defence.
Jun 3, 2025China’s TH Capital raises $100m US dollar fund with deeptech focus
Despite US-China tensions. the fund has a diverse LP base from with about half the funding from Greater China, sitting alongside backers from Southeast Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the US.
Jun 2, 2025Milltrust Ventures seeks corporates to back its $150m UK spinout fund
The VC firm is raising money from investors for its second UK spinout fund.
May 30, 2025University of Chicago partners on $25m spinout fund
The US university has partnered with a Silicon Valley-based VC firm to manage the investment fund.
May 29, 20255 tips for investing in university spinouts
From working out the strategic value a corporate can bring to scientific innovation to cultivating the right sources in the university ecosystem, here are tips for investing in academic research.
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