Energy

The hydrogen energy provider has raised $34.3m, more than two thirds coming in the form of convertible debt financing from AP Moller Holdings.

L3Harris Technologies participated in a series B round for microwave-based defence technology developer Epirus following a $17m round last year.

Each Friday the Global Corporate Venturing Deal Net rounds up the week’s smaller deals and tracks the emerging companies accessing corporate funds.

BP has acquired a majority stake in the carbon offset project facilitator, just over a year after investing $5m in the company.

The UK moves to second phase of quantum initiative, programme links universities to industries at tech hubs, ‘Ion traps’ alternative to superconductors are a key focus

China is benefiting from its government’s focus on artificial intelligence (AI) with unlisted companies having raised RMB203.7m ($30bn) in venture capital since 2016, according to Nikkei Asia Tech and 36kr.

Monthly report: November 2020

Deerfield Management is putting up $2bn for early-stage life sciences research through to 2030, but what does its involvement mean for its partner universities?

Innovative region: Texas

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