Venture Fund
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University of British Columbia kicks off UBC Catalyst Ventures Fund
The University of British Columbia and the provincial government’s InBC Investment Corp have created the UBC Catalyst Ventures Fund with an initial C$20 million.
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University of Hong Kong launches second spinout investment fund this month, Gobi–HKU Fund I
HKU has established the Gobi-HKU Fund I, merely a week after reaching a first close for the FutureTech Stars-HKU Venture LP Fund.
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Poli360 pushes Fund II to €85m 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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Illinois Ventures launches student venture fund Orange & Blue Ventures
The University of Illinois’ spinout investment arm, one of the oldest in the United States, has taken the unusual step to create a student venture fund.
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Fund That Tiger roars towards first close
Fund That Tiger will invest in early-stage spinouts from Clemson University and startups founded by the institution’s alumni.
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Kyoto University Innovation Capital launches ¥20bn Fund III
The fund has already attracted a host of LPs, including corporates like Astellas Pharma, Tokyu Land, and Shimadzu.
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University of Hong Kong achieves first close for HK$300m fund
The FutureTech Stars-HKU Venture LP Fund is the result of a partnership between the university and the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ CAS Star.
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Corsair Venture Partners launches with focus on the US northeast
Corsair Venture Partners has been set up by Chris Wolfel, who’s previously held multiple entrepreneurship roles at Northeastern University.
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UVC Partners launches €150m growth fund
The fund already stands at €77 million, and UVC Partners is targeting the end of summer for the final close.
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Wildcat Philanthropic Seed Fund makes first investments
The University of Arizona’s Wildcat Philanthropic Seed Fund has backed its first three spinouts after raising 60% of the initial target size.
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Portal Innovations launches fund and incubator for spinouts in Utah
Woodbine Labs will support spinouts from local institutions like the University of Utah and Brigham Young University.
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University of Algiers 3 launches Algeria’s first university venture fund
The University of Algiers 3 Financial Investment Company will have DZD188.8 million at its disposal.
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Waseda University lays groundwork for impact venture capital fund
Waseda University Impact Capital will focus on the humanities and social sciences, and will operate alongside existing Waseda University Ventures.
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King Saud University launches $20m early-stage venture fund
The King Saud University Venture Fund has been co-created by the university’s investment arm, Riyadh Valley Company, and will be managed by SparkLabs.
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Peter Devine: We never imagined Uniseed would be around this long
Peter Devine, who recently stepped down as CEO of Uniseed after two decades, reflects on his career and lasting impact on the Australian ecosystem.
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UNSW Sydney launches two spinout investment funds
The university is committing A$35 million to two funds, with High Street Ventures targeting a A$100 million close.
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IIT Madras launches ₹6bn 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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Constructor Capital closes $110m Fund I
Constructor Group, which operates the private Constructor University in Germany, plans to invest in seed and series A rounds.
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UI Investissement raises €60m for PI3 Fund, targets €100 million
UI Investissement has inked partnerships with more than 25 universities and research institutions across Europe.
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UC Berkeley Chancellor’s Fund quietly kicks off fundraising
The fund, launched in June last year, has secured its initial capitalisation.
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ZOHO.VC achieves first close for Nuremberg-based fund
ZOHO.VC is the investment fund of Zollhof, the incubator-turned-startup-factory affiliated with the Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen–Nuremberg.
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Fraunhofer’s TT49 achieves €72m first close
TT49 is the successor to the Fraunhofer Technology Transfer Fund and has a target size of €90 million.
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Swedish government puts SEK40m into university holding companies
Sweden’s university holding companies act as the commercialisation and investment arm of their respective institutions.
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Montana Children’s Health secures €30m to commercialise paediatric healthcare research
The vehicle is the first to receive a capital commitment through the EIF and Madrid government’s Innvierte Technology Transfer & Deep-Tech fund of funds.
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Tulane-focused 1834 Ventures raises $10m
Launched in August last year, Tulane University-focused 1834 Ventures is now halfway towards its $20 million target.
