The content publisher and events planner has launched Informa Ventures to invest in startups focused on information services.

Each Friday the Global Corporate Venturing Deal Net rounds up the week’s smaller deals and tracks the emerging companies accessing corporate funds.

The Global University Venturing Deal Net rounds up the week’s smaller deals and tracks the startups emerging from universities and raising funding.

The venture firm has collected $112m for its Nordic and Baltic-focused fund, which counts Digital Garage and Danske Bank among its limited partners.

Salesforce and SBI co-led a $50m round for the identity verification provider that included Microsoft and CreditEase, valuing it at about $250m.

Hyundai Cradle has inaugurated its European base in Berlin, Germany and appointed Edvin Eriksen as its head.

The 3D game streaming platform has collected $12m in an Intel Capital-led round that also featured Wargaming Group, with the funds to go to hiring.

The Oxford University genetic sequencing spinout is reportedly mulling an IPO that would provide exits to investors including commercialisation firm IP Group.

Intel's corporate venturing vehicle has announced participation in 14 funding deals and backed non-profit organisation HBCU.vc.

The fresh capital, anchored by University of Cambridge and its Endowment Fund, will enable patient capital-orientated vehicle Cambridge Innovation Capital to make new bets and sustain investments in its existing portfolio.