The Global University Venturing deal net rounds up the smaller investments from across the university innovation ecosystem.
Eridan, a US-based mobile telecoms infrastructure developer, has revealed a total of $46m in funding, split between a previously undisclosed $8m series A round led by Social Capital and a $38m series B round co-led by Capricorn Investment Group, Monta Vista Capital and Social Capital, according to TechCrunch. Eridan was co-founded by Earl McCune, a professor at Delft University of Technology until his death in May 2020.
Princeton NuEnergy, a US-based spinout of Princeton University working on the regeneration of lithium-ion battery material, has raised $7m in a seed round led by electronics recycling company Wistron. Shell Ventures, the oil and gas producer’s corporate venturing arm, transmission and drivetrain systems provider Greenland Technologies as well as CleanTech Open, AIBasis Fund, WorldQuant Ventures and existing investors also took part.
Aiber, a UK-based first aid software with onboard kit provider for emergencies in remote settings, has closed a £2m ($2.4m) in a…
Thierry Heles
Thierry Heles is the editor of Global University Venturing, host of the Beyond the Breakthrough interview podcast and responsible for the monthly GUV Gazette (sign up here for free).
