Every day, Global University Venturing rounds up the smaller investments from across the university innovation ecosystem in its deal net.
FocalPoint, a UK-based positioning technology developer, has closed a £6m ($8.4m) series B round, with the full amount provided by Draper Esprit, according to Tech.eu. The company, founded by University of Cambridge graduate Ramsey Faragher, previously obtained $5m in funding in February 2017 from tech transfer office Cambridge Enterprise, Passion Capital and Cambridge Angels. Tech.eu additionally identified Cambridge Innovation Capital, , IQ Capital, Rockspring Nominees and Demis Hassabis as shareholders.
CytoSeek, a UK-based developer of cell therapies for cancer…
Thierry Heles
Thierry Heles is the editor of Global University Venturing, host of the Beyond the Breakthrough interview podcast and responsible for the monthly GUV Gazette (sign up here for free).