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UC-RNT, an investment fund established by University of California and Ratan Tata, has contributed to a funding round for NestAway, whose shareholders already include Flipkart.
University of Oxford has generated its 150th spinout, 6Degrees, as its technology transfer office celebrates its 30th birthday today.
Northeastern University cosmetics-focused artificial intelligence spinout Giaran has been acquired by Shiseido Americas for an undisclosed sum.
Amazon reportedly paid as much as $100m to buy Body Labs, whose scanning technology could help accurately predict the best fit for clothing customers on its portal.
University of Minnesota has revealed it launched 18 spinouts during the past financial year, putting the total number at 119.
Global University Venturing (GUV) is where tech transfer, academic and investment experts meet to explore the latest ideas and technologies driving innovation forward. We drive the discussions and share best practices that are critical to the success of spinouts, scaleouts and innovation programmes. Our aim is to help improve the processes of bringing innovations from academia to global markets and facilitate their integration into the broader business ecosystem.
