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Access Industries’ ClalTech unit has returned to invest in the transcription software developer at a valuation in excess of $1bn.

Financial advice service Credit Sesame pushed its overall funding past $160m while small molecule drug developer Genhouse and AI technology developer Gideon Brothers each raised $31m.

The security technology producer is set to list shares on the New York Stock Exchange, presenting an opportunity for several corporate backers to exit.

SoftBank Vision Fund 2 led a round that also featured Cisco Investments, valuing the digital adoption software provider at $600m.

McCain helped meatless nugget producer Simulate secure a $250m valuation while retail technology developer Grabango raised $39m from investors including Unilever and Honeywell.

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

Q&A with Terri Burns, investing partner, GV

Project AsiaForward will provide tech developers to funding in addition to training and access to its venture capital connections.

SoftBank is set to exit smart scheduling software developer X.ai as its Vision Fund 2 invests in artificial intelligence technology unicorn AInnovation.

Nina Gerson, Jamie Rosen and Jeremy Zhu have all stepped up after conducting a number of deals on behalf of Alphabet's growth equity subsidiary.

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.