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The entrepreneurial university and the postdoc problem
Postdoctoral researchers present a unique opportunity for the innovation ecosystem, so long as they stop being seen as a challenge and the right policy decisions are taken.
St Gallen seals spinout quality
The university has introduced a quality seal that will be awarded to spinouts, with recipients gaining access to a wide range of resources.
Darktrace draws up $75m series D
The immune system-based cybersecurity software spinout based on University of Cambridge research has now raised about $180m in total.
University of Adelaide has launched its incubator that is expected to house 50 startups by the end of the month.
Inpria impresses in series B round
The semiconductor manufacturing component maker secured $23.5m, with Samsung Ventures, JSR Corporation, Aliad, Applied Ventures and Intel Capital all investing.
Lastline compiles $28.5m series C
Osage University Partners has taken part in a funding round for Lastline, a cybersecurity technology developer based on research at multi-university initiative iSecLab.
Baxter helps Ramot gain momentum
Tel Aviv University’s commercialisation arm Ramot has signed agreements with Baxter to commercialise a range of technologies currently being developed.
Phytelligence harvests series B
The Washington State University spinout has raised nearly $7m so far for the round, which has a target size of $16m.
E-Scape takes on $63m series A
E-Scape Bio, a spinout of Gladstone Institutes, has achieved a final close of its series A thanks to commitments from Osage University Partners and several corporates.
Gencove has developed a genetic testing program that enables users to access services such as genome sequencing without requiring access to a lab themselves.
