Willow Biosciences is the result of a three-way merger between University of Calgary spinout Epimeron, BioCan Technologies and CSE-listed Makena Resources.

Microelectronics Technology Laboratory spinout Smart Force Technologies’ mask-less 2D microfabrication technology will be integrated with new 3D printers developed by Microlight3D.

Liverpool's health sciences academic assessment software spinout has been bought by exam platform ExamSoft, which will augment and integrate its services.

NetScientific has exited its loss-making portfolio companies Vortex and Wanda after originally deciding to close the two medical diagnostics ventures last week.

Ghent University-founded texture streaming technology creator Graphine has been picked up by Unity Technologies, providing an exit to research institute Imec’s iStart accelerator.

Nightstar Therapeutics, based on Oxford research, stands to receive $800m from Biogen in an acquisition deal that comes a year and a half after completing a $75m IPO.

Sarepta Therapeutics exercised its option to acquire Nationwide Children’s gene therapy spinout Myonexus Therapeutics after paying at least $60m for the right in May 2018.

Spark Therapeutics publicly listed in 2015 and is set to net Children's Hospital of Philadelphia up to $458m following its acquisition by Roche.

Stanford-backed wifi system developer Eero has been picked up by Amazon after launching a product designed to provide high performance for devices including smart home products.

Engineering and 3D design product firm Ansys has bought Cambridge-founded Granta Design and will offer the company's materials information products to its customers.