Industrial

Etsy is acquiring the Gen Z-focused social commerce platform Depop, giving an exit to Lumar. The transaction and its large size may be indicative of a potential momentum for exits from emerging enterprises in this space.

Airbus-backed space mapping software provider LeoLabs closed a $65m round while Qualcomm took part in supply chain technology developer Locus's series C funding.

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

Denso, Fosun, Huantaihu, Qualcomm and Xiaomi all chipped into the autonomous vehicle product maker’s latest round, which was secured across three tranches.

The first close of the fund, a subsidiary of cigarette packaging manufacturer Huaxi Holding, included new and existing limited partners.

The electronics parts recycling service also known as AtRenew has filed to list in a US offering that would enable strategic partner JD.com and its JD Logistics unit to exit.

AP Moller and Norlys could exit the hydrogen production technology developer in a Nasdaq Copenhagen offering expected to raise $164m.

Q&A with Wade Sheffer, managing director, GM Ventures

AI-based online tutor developer Riiid raised a sizeable $175m round from SoftBank. Riiid is part of the broader edtech space, which has been given much attention by corporate investors in recent years.

Lilly Asia Ventures took part in a $78m round for oncology therapy developer BH Med while gifting platform developer Snappy completed a $70m Hearst-backed series C.

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