
Johns Hopkins University has invested in medical transport booking platform Roundtrip, a graduate of JHU-backed accelerator M-1 Ventures.
Bpifrance and HTGF are among the investors for Alentis Therapeutics’ series A round, proceeds of which will support the development of a therapy for liver fibrosis and cancer.
Baidu Ventures has helped close a $31m series A round for Harvard-founded Sherlock Biosciences just over a month after the spinout launched with an initial $17.5m tranche.
University-industry collaboration matchmaking portal In-Part has added $1.2m from investors including Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund to $516,000 of seed capital procured in 2016.
Based on Harvard and Boston Children’s Hospital research, Nocion Therapeutics has raised $27m to develop drugs for pain and inflammation.
Talaris, previously known as Regenerex and based on research at University of Louisville, will use the funding to advance its cell therapy into later-stage clinical development.
Stanford University has participated in a $46m funding round for Gen.G together with venture capital firms and celebrity investors such as actor Will Smith.
The Engine has participated in a $21m series A round for its portfolio company Zapata Computing, a quantum technology spinout of Harvard University.
Chalmers Ventures has contributed to a $1.5m funding round for cleantech developer Metry.
The House Fund has made its second investment in additive manufacturing software developer Dyndrite as part of a round that raised more than $10m.