Every day, Global University Venturing rounds up the smaller investments from across the university innovation ecosystem in its deal net.
Spot AI, a US-based surveillance video analytics software platform, has emerged out of stealth with $22m in total funding, including a $2m seed round backed by Stanford University-aligned Stanford-StartX Fund, Village Global and assorted angel investors, according to TechCrunch. The company’s $20m series A round was led by Redpoint Ventures, with participation from Bessemer Venture Partners.
Hashed Health, a US-based healthcare-focused venture studio, has picked up nearly $3.8m in a funding round backed by UPMC Enterprises, the commercialisation arm of University of Pittsburgh-affiliated health system UPMC. The round also included CMT Digital, the crypto arm of asset manager CMT Group, and Whistler Capital Partners. Hashed Health previously raised $1.8m in a February 2017 round led by Martin Ventures, and the company also identified First Trust Capital Partners as an existing shareholder as part of its latest announcement.
Flatt Security, a Japan-based cybersecurity technology developer spun out of University of Tokyo…
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).
