Consumer

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

Radiopharmaceuticals developer Precirix completed an $88m series B round featuring Novo while corporate-backed kitchen technology provider Bear Robotics raised $81m.

Oppo was among the investors that helped Holatek, the 36Kr and Alibaba-backed owner of intelligent projector system developer, complete its latest round.

Vestaire Collective is buying the Virgin-backed luxury fashion marketplace in a bid to increase its presence in a growing US market.

Monthly analysis: February 2022

Comment by Adam Salkin, a partner in one of Israel’s leading law firms, Herzog, Fox & Neeman

Innovative region: Israel

Analysis by James Mawson, founder, Global Corporate Venturing and co-author of Transformative Innovation (with Christine Gulbranson)

Bernstein Management and JBG Smith helped accommodation provider Placemakr raise $90m while crypto custodian Hex Trust netted $88m in a round co-led by Animoca Brands.

Existing backer Zomato is set to purchase grocery delivery service Blinkit in a deal which will also give SoftBank Vision Fund and Bennett Coleman & Co exits.

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