Robotics
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Penn launches $200 million fund to drive engineering spinouts
The University of Pennsylvania has established its third fund in just four months, this time targeting startups from the School of Engineering.
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Poli360 pushes Fund II to €85 million first close
Managed by 360 Capital, the spinout investment fund has a target size of €100 million and will invest in early-stage deeptech spinouts.
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Brechtje Vreenegoor, Sebastiaan Berendse: In agriculture, spinouts need to reform the whole system
Wageningen University & Research is a truly unique organisation combining a higher education institution with an applied research institute. Listen now to find out what challenges and opportunities this presents.
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IIT Madras launches ₹6 billion deep tech fund
IIT Madras has joined forces with Unicorn India Ventures to launch a deep tech fund that aims to invest in more than 25 companies.
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U2V launches €60 million fund targeting European spinouts
University2Ventures has been set up by the partners of Earlybird X, which launched in 2021 to similarly invest in university spinoffs.
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Polytechnique Ventures secures €21 million for second fund
The École Polytechnique-aligned fund has a final target of €30 million to €40 million, which would roughly double its assets under management.
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Hong Kong University of Science and Technology launches new fund
The Gobi-Redbird Innovation Fund has secured the backing of the government-owned Hong Kong Investment Corporation.
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Friday Five: EnAcuity, Filics, Gallion Health, ODOS, Plasma Fresh
Software that turns surgical cameras into hyperpectral imaging tools, a platform that helps farmers operate more sustainably, and cold plasma that kills foodborne pathogens are all becoming real applications thanks to these spinouts.
