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

Via Separations, a US-based industrial decarbonisation technology spinout of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), has secured $38m in a series B round backed by The Engine, the venture fund and incubator established by MIT. The round was led by NGP ETP and also included 2040 Foundation, Safar Partners, Prime Impact Fund, Embark Ventures and Massachusetts Clean Energy Center. Via Separations previously completed a $4.8m series A round in 2019 that also featured The Engine.

Jimu Intelligent, a China-based autonomous…

Thierry Heles

Thierry Heles is editor-at-large of Global University Venturing and Global Corporate Venturing, and host of the Beyond the Breakthrough podcast.