Global University Venturing

The $40m fund will invest in spinouts originating from research from the Canadian university.

The Gobi-HKU Fund is a partnership between government, venture capital and the university.

Adrian will help grow industry partnerships at Aggie Square, the innovation district anchored by the US university at its Sacramento campus.

The firm recently expanded its investments in university spinouts in the Benelux region.

ETH Zürich spinout company Haelixa has developed a technology that uses DNA to mark raw materials and finished products as a way to verify their authenticity with uses in textiles, the diamond sector and food.

The Saudi university's investment arm has formed the fund to invest in research emerging from the academic institution.

Alessandro Levi will focus on investments in AI, deep tech and semiconductors in his new role.

As interim director, Bennett will lead the group's strategic direction and day-to-day operations.

The company's new incubator plans to spin out companies based on academic research as well as its own technologies developed in-house.

The fund targets deeptech, edtech and software.

The company seeks to address what it views as a poor system in Europe for technology transfer.