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Daily deal net: December 18, 2019
Every day, Global University Venturing rounds up the smaller investments from across the university innovation ecosystem in its deal net.
Dec 18, 2019Beike Zhaofang to bake up $1bn IPO
Lianjia's Tencent-backed online brokerage spinoff, valued at $9.5bn as of July, is exploring an initial public offering that could take place next year.
Dec 18, 2019XuetangX marks $14m series B spot
Massive open online course provider XuetangX, a Tsinghua University spinout, has sealed series B funding to bring its lifetime haul to $46.9m.
Dec 17, 2019Corporates help place $12m in HungerBox
Cafeteria management platform developer HungerBox has raised money in a series A round that included Paytm and existing backer Neoplux.
Dec 17, 2019Tech in focus
This taster from the World of Corporate Venturing survey shows which technologies corporate venturers have their eye on
Dec 17, 2019EdCast enchants corporates to raise $35m
Cloud learning software tool business EdCast has now raised more than $100m in total having closed a series D round featuring National Grid Partners and REV Venture Partners.
Dec 17, 2019Insights on performance
Global Corporate Venturing has just closed its annual survey, which forms a definitive overview of the industry. The World of Corporate Venturing 2020 report will be published in January.
Dec 17, 2019MSU and UMN help assemble $45m fund
Operator Collective’s inaugural vehicle secured 100 LPs including two universities to back business-to-business enterprises aligned with its diversity ethos.
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