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University of Tokyo investment arm forms deeptech fund
University of Tokyo’s third investment fund reached a first close with capital from Tokyu Land and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
Resistance is futile: seven superconductor companies that want to change the world
From healthcare to fusion to quantum computing to space, superconductors have the potential to revolutionise the world. And the technology is finally ready to commercialise.
8 quantum spinouts breaking new ground
From a diamond-based, room temperature quantum computer to a unified programming language, here are eight quantum technologies of note.
10 spinouts to watch: December 2022
Enzymes to infinitely recycle plastic, a way to make green ammonia and an app to detect early Alzheimer's are among this month's noteworthy technologies.
BioBetter offers climate security one bite at a time
BioBetter’s technology utilises tobacco plants to provide a climate-friendly response to the meat production industry.
10 spinouts to watch: October 2022
Non-recyclable plastics making asphalt more sustainable and a vaccine to save the honeybee are just two of 10 inventions that caught our eye.
10 spinouts to watch: September 2022
Spinouts working on ketamine-based therapeutics, regenerative medicines for dogs and better sleep are among those that caught our eye this month.
10 spinouts to watch: August 2022
These are the spinouts that caught our eye over the past month. Here's why they should be on your radar, too.
Other News
Deals: May 31, 2022
ZGT has raised $48m from Tsinghua Holdings Capital, CAS Star and others, while University of Cambridge spinout Colorifix has pocketed $22.7m.
Deals: May 27, 2022
The Global University Venturing deal net rounds up the smaller investments from across the university innovation ecosystem.
Deals: May 26, 2022
The Global University Venturing deal net rounds up the smaller investments from across the university innovation ecosystem.
OIST orchestrates $40m fundraising effort
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology has partnered Lifetime Ventures to raise a deep tech-focused fund with a target size of $40m.
Deals: May 24, 2022
The Global University Venturing deal net rounds up the smaller investments from across the university innovation ecosystem.
Deals: April 25, 2022
The Global University Venturing deal net rounds up the smaller investments from across the university innovation ecosystem.
Editor's Picks
How dominant CVCs stalled the Thai tech ecosystem
After a promising start the Thai startup ecosystem has slowed. Some say too much corporate money may have been part of the problem.
The Big Deal: Husk targets "half the planet" with its solar systems
Husk Power Systems has just raised $100m from investors including Shell to build 1,500 solar mini-grids in India and Nigeria in the next four to five years.
Turkey: Can CVC remove the funding roadblocks for startups?
Turkey has the ingredients to be a top tech market, but it needs investors to take more risk if its startups are to get past early stage.
Indian ecosystem gets increased venture commitments from Zerodha and Krafton
The corporates both committed further nine-figure sums to back startups in the rapidly growing Indian venture market.
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