Salesforce is joined in the deal by venture firm Freestyle Capital, which led the round, and venture firms Battery Ventures, USVP and various angels.
Microfinance company Accion secures a 9% stake in Mexico's CrediConfia and a board seat as well as a three-year service contract providing governance, management and technical support.
One year-old Germany-based gaming start-up HitFox is the latest entrant to corporate venturing with the launch of HitFox Game Ventures.
Boston Scientific is joined by venture firms including Glengary Ventures, RiverWest Venture Partners and Physician Investment Group.
The venture firm set up with the backing of technology company AOL is joined venture firms including BV Capital, the former corporate venturing unit of media company Bertelsmann, in the A round backing the online gift card business.
The Dell Ventures fund is targeting five to ten storage startups and plans to obtain equity positions with average investments of $3m to $5m per round.
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