Sectors

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

As the pandemic continues to drive funding for supply chain companies, logistics robotics company Exotec raised a multimillion-dollar round at unicorn valuation.

SoftBank Vision Fund 2 helped revenue growth technology provider 6sense close a $200m series E round at a $5.2bn valuation, cash used to acquire Gree-backed sales software developer Saleswhale.

Advancing foundational research from UCLA and Migal – Galilee Research Institute, ImmPact is working on T-cell therapies for liquid and solid cancers.

Singtel and Grab have acquired a combined 32.5% stake in the digital banking subsidiary of Emtek, diluting the latter’s to 62.8%.

The on-demand apparel printing wholesaler received backing from Joyy to expand into the US market.

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

Beam Suntory was among the investors in the organic alcohol brand's series C round, possibly the largest yet in the space.

Mental health app developer Lyra Health raised $235m from investors including Salesforce while blockchain development software provider Secret Network launched a $225m ecosystem fund.

Vision Fund 2 invested in e-commerce software provider Shoplazza and digital therapeutics developer Big Health as part of what is becoming a busy January.

Salesforce was among the investors that backed the virtual health service’s latest round, helping it take its funding to $216m altogether.