Kyocera, the Japanese industrial ceramics and electronics multinational, has established a second fund to target startups in the US and EMEA region.

The corporates backed a $38.6m series A round for Abolis through an agreement to develop sustainable cosmetics ingredients together.

The UK port operator is taking its first steps into corporate venturing by considering equity stakes in startups in return for discounted leases and other fees at its ports.

Luca Zabaione, who was with Banca Sella for 14 months, will be senior investment manager for VC group CDP’s Digital Transition Fund.

The UK insurer’s CVC team, headed by Ben Luckett, has joined Aviva Investors’ newly formed venture and strategic capital function.

PruVen Capital's first fund had one corporate backer. Its second sees contribution from multiple insurance companies.

Michael Buchinger is joining Rethink Ventures after more than three years with German financial services firm Allianz's CVC.

The Israel-based startup accelerator run by the US multinational technology company is closing to cut costs.

Maarten-Yan Wierenga is now leading corporate venturing at Dutch animal food producer Nutreco, following a period spent as interim head.

Benjamin Lickfett is also head of Diageo's incubator, Fusion Partnership Lab.