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News roundup 8 April 2019

Apr 8, 2019 • Callum Cyrus

A round up of all the latest news from www.globaluniversityventuring.com for our subscribers.

Deal net: 1 – 5 April 2019
The Global University Venturing Deal Net rounds up the week’s smaller deals and tracks the startups emerging from universities and raising funding.
CIC collates $196m in new capital
The fresh capital, anchored by University of Cambridge and its Endowment Fund, will enable patient capital-orientated vehicle Cambridge Innovation Capital to make new bets and sustain investments in its existing portfolio.
Precision Bio hits public markets with $126m

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University of Notre Dame tries new, supersized approach to creating spinouts

A new $35m fund will be managed by external venture studio High Alpha Innovation and will work with the university on creating new startups.

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