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Global University Venturing

AST takes off with reverse merger

AST SpaceMobile, which exploits research conducted at University of Maryland, has gone public through a reverse merger with New Providence Acquisition Corp.


Apr 7, 2021

Syzygy secures $23m series B

The Engine was among the returning investors for the Rice spinout’s series B round, having previously backed a series A in 2019.

Apr 7, 2021

Daily deal net: April 6, 2021

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

Apr 6, 2021

Dysonics takes a dive into Google

UC Davis spinout Dysonics was acquired by Google last year, it has emerged.

Apr 6, 2021

Fraunhofer forms 26 spinouts in 2020

Fraunhofer Society has found minimal impact from lockdowns and the pandemic on the number of spinouts its institutes were able to generate last year.

Apr 6, 2021

Outpace Bio chases down $30m

Lyell Immunopharma co-led a series A round for the gene therapy developer, which partially exploits UW research.

Apr 1, 2021

Pyxis Oncology advances to $152m series B

The cancer treatment developer, co-founded by researchers from University of Chicago, has secured funding in a round co-led by Arix Bioscience and RTW Investments.

Apr 1, 2021

Omega sanctions $126m series C round

The developer of epigenetic medicine, based on Whitehead Institute research, pulled in funding through a round led by founding investor Flagship Pioneering.

Apr 1, 2021

Immune-Onc gets $73m funding influx

The cancer therapy developer, which is commercialising research from University of Texas, has raised series B1 and B2 financing.

Apr 1, 2021

Daily deal net: March 31, 2021

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

Mar 31, 2021

Coursera graduates to public markets in $519m IPO

The online learning platform developer spun out of Stanford University priced its shares at the top of their range.

Mar 31, 2021

Amgen rides to Rodeo acquisition

CWRU and UTMC-linked Rodeo Therapeutics is set to be acquired by Amgen for $55m in upfront and up to $666m in milestone payments.

Mar 31, 2021
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