A round up of all the latest news on www.globaluniversityventuring.com for our subscribers.
Oxford boldly goes into cannabinoid research
Oxford University has partnered Kingsley Capital Partners to conduct research into cannabis-based medication through a new company dubbed Oxford Cannabinoid Technologies.
Nottingham spinout Monica Healthcare, which has developed monitoring technology for expectant mothers and their babies, has been acquired by GE Healthcare.
Cell Medica applies $73m series C
Touchstone Innovations has returned for the immunotherapy developer’s series C round, having co-founded the company in 2007 and backed every round since then.
Gestigon hitches a ride with Valeo
Valeo has acquired Lübeck spinout Gestigon, providing an exit to High-Tech Gründerfonds and Mittelständische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Schleswig-Holstein.
NUS helps build Block71 in Jakarta
NUS Enterprise is driving an expansion of the Singapore-based Block71 incubator into Jakarta.
AgroSavfe grows series B round
VC firm Sofinnova Partners has invested in the biopesticide developer spun out of VIB, boosting a PMV-backed round to $11.7m.
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