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Daily deal net: May 4, 2020
Every day, Global University Venturing rounds up the smaller investments from across the university innovation ecosystem in its deal net.
May 4, 2020Iliev takes the helm at NetScientific
EMV Capital managing director Ilian Iliev has replaced Ian Postlethwaite as CEO of NetScientific on a part-time basis.
May 4, 2020Intel to make a $1bn move on Moovit
Two years after leading a $50m series D round for the urban mobility app developer, Intel is in the final stages of an acquisition of Moovit priced at approximately $1bn.
May 4, 2020Byju’s begins work on $400m deal
Prosus, Times Internet and Tencent-backed online education provider Byju’s is seeking up to $400m in funding at a $10bn valuation, just a couple of months after fetching an $8bn valuation.
May 4, 2020Octopus Energy originates $327m
Origin Energy has agreed to make a strategic investment in energy supplier Octopus Energy for a total of $327m.
May 4, 2020Asapp accesses $185m series B
Telstra was among the investors in a $185m series B round that brought the artificial intelligence-powered customer service technology developer’s total funding to $260m.
May 4, 2020Kurma sets the stage for $175m fund
Life sciences-focused venture firm Kurma Partners has secured Servier Laboratories for a third fund dedicated to early and incubation-stage therapeutics companies.
May 4, 2020Abiomed absorbs Breethe
University of Maryland's respiratory support device spinout Breethe has been picked up by Abiomed, which aims to expand treatment options for cardiogenic shock patients.
May 4, 2020Otonomo accelerates with $46m series C
SK Holdings, Avis Budge and Alliance Ventures all took part in a round for that will support the vehicle data technology provider's global expansion.
May 4, 2020Vida Health inspires $25m commitment
Workday Ventures returned for a $25m funding round for the online healthcare portal, whose shareholders also include GuideWell Mutual and Teladoc.
May 4, 2020Kurma sets the stage for $175m fund
Life sciences-focused venture firm Kurma Partners has secured Pasteur Institute for a third fund dedicated to early and incubation-stage therapeutics companies.
May 4, 2020Hypersonix accelerates with series A
Intel Capital led an $11.5m series A round for Hypersonix, the creator of an artificial intelligence-driven autonomous analytics platform for consumer commerce data.
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