WattGlass, a spinout of Arkansas University that has developed a high-performance antireflective coating for solar panels, has raised an undisclosed amount in series A funding from DSM Venturing. The money will enable commercialisation of the company’s product, which is based on research conducted by founder and CEO Corey Thompson in the lab of Min Zou, professor of mechanical engineering.
DMD Therapeutics, a spinout of University of Washington, has emerged from stealth with $400,000 in seed funding from three foundations, Ryan’s Quest, Michael’s Cause, and Pietro’s Fight. The spinout is working on a treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), an orphan disease associated with serious morbidity and early mortality. The money will support drug development of its lead candidate.
Moving Analytics, a digital health company focused on rehab patients that is exploiting Stanford University research, has closed a funding round led by OCA Ventures. The company’s technology allows hospitals to increase enrolment and completion rates in cardiac rehab programs. Moving Analytics’ backers also include Launchpad Digital Health and HealthX Ventures.
Doki Doki, a Japan-based developer of a social app called Baby that allows users to record five-second voice messages for other nearby users, has raised $450,000 in pre-seed funding, according to Tech in Asia. The money comes from Kyoto University’s Innovation Capital.
Dukosi, a UK-based battery management technology company, has raised £2m in funding from investors including commercialisation firm IP Group, the Scottish Investment Bank and members of Par Equity. Dukosi is a spinout of Edinburgh University.
