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

Intel and Alibaba-backed database software producer MariaDB agreed a $672m reverse merger while predictive analytics provider Pecan AI was one of three GV investments.

Cruise is set to receive the balance of the $2.25bn pledged by SoftBank Vision Fund in 2018 after commercially launching its autonomous taxi service in San Francisco.

E Ink participated in the $42.5m first tranche of the gene and protein-focused 3D printing technology developer’s latest round having worked with it on a digital microfluidic tool called eDrop.

The oil substitute technology developer is looking to disrupt vegetable oil supply chains with backing from Virgin Group.

Q&A with Harrie Vollaard, managing director, Rabo Frontier Ventures

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

Citi and Sony helped Superpedestrian raise $125m while Dott boosted its latest round to $155m with help from Prosus, as the e-scooter sector looks to expansion.

Constuction materials marketplace RenoRun's $142m Schneider Electric-backed series B round headed up some large rounds for Canadian companies also including League and Ekona Power.

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

SoftBank, owner of a portfolio including logistics unicorns ShipBob and Flock Freight, led the freight management service’s latest round at a $1.3bn valuation.