Ecommerce group Naspers' investment arm, Prosus, is set to invest in startups earlier than ever through the partnership.

Tomoyuki Otsu joined Mitsubishi straight after university and took part in various business development and VC roles.

Cleantech and IT remain the main focus for corporates, with fusion and hydrogen taking a big role.

Ultra-fast, 10-20 minute deliveries are growing as a percentage of India's ecommerce landscape, but the winners in this segment are not yet clear, says Sumit Keshan, head of Wipro Consumer Care – Ventures.

The Japanese financial services company has formed a joint venture with VC Global Brain to form the new startup investment funds.

Over the past 20 years, an influx of Chinese, Japanese, South Korean and Taiwanese investors into the Valley has normalised corporate investment, increased funding round sizes and heightened national security concerns for VCs.

The university has partnered with the Hong Kong government and VC firm Gobi Partners for Gobi-Redbird Innovation Fund to take spinouts international.

Jaivel plans to back strategic startups at seed stage together with VC arm of Indian academic institution IIM Ahmedabad.

Marc Bouchet took on the role of chief of staff for electrification infrastructure startup Amperesand, 18 months after TDK Ventures backed the startup's seed round.

The Global Brain-managed funds will invest in startups in sectors ranging from construction and entertainment to space.