The news roundup for the week ending 15 January 2016.

China and Dubai to share research

A memorandum of understanding to share research and knowledge has been signed by Dubai Centre for Islamic Banking and Finance and Zhishang Interculture Communication.

RapidMiner extracts $16m from investors

Nokia Growth Partners has led a series C round for RapidMiner, boosting the predictive analytics platform’s total funding to $36m.

C4 explodes out the blocks with $73m

C4 Therapeutics has been launched by the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute with series A funding from investors including Roche, Novartis and Kraft.

Drexel launches $10m seed fund

Drexel University creates a $10m early-stage fund with seed-stage capital investor Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania to support spinouts.

Axial 3D prints $450,000

Ulster’s tech transfer office has invested in the alumnus-founded company that specialises in 3D printing of orthopaedic models.

Quartzy shines in series B light

Columbia University spinout Quartzy raises $17m in its series B round to recruit more staff and improve its lab management platform.

Duke collaborates with IITGN

India and the US make progress on the Joint Declaration of Intent signed a year ago by forging a partnership between Duke University and the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar Campus.

Tokyo identifies Liquid for payment

University of Tokyo Edge Capital backs fingerprint payment system creator Liquid to help it develop its product for possible use at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.