BASF and accelerator Ace have launched a scheme that will provide up to $47,000 each for three South American agricultural technology startups.

The chipmaker's corporate venturing arm, Applied Ventures, is putting together a team in Singapore to increase its activities in Asia.

Engie has reinvested in solar energy platform BBoxx, expanding the off-grid solar energy provider's total funding to $40m as it prepares to expand in Africa.

The fund's LPs include Nationwide, Cardinal Health, Worthington Industries, Crane Group, AEP Ohio, Dispatch Printing Company, State Auto Insurance and IGS Energy.

Indian state-owned petroleum producer Oil and Natural Gas Corporation will invest in innovative seed-stage startups and also provide mentoring and resources.

The grid control technology producer has closed a round that had reached $13m in November, and which had been expected to reach $20m.

The SolarCity-backed solar energy installer has raised $10m in equity funding from Helios Investment Partners alongside $8m in debt financing.