Sanofi has launched a vehicle called Sunrise that will invest in early-stage research and start-up companies.

Cambridge spin-out Expedeon has secured the investment from Santander Corporate and Commercial.

The Johnson & Johnson-backed Switzerland-based protein developer is looking to go public after raising almost $60m in equity funding.

The internet company has finally acquired Vkontakte, bringing an end to a three-year financial, legal and political saga.

The software company's corporate venturing unit will team up with FRII in an accelerator for Russsia-based industrial start-ups.

Tanja Kufner, who previously oversaw Telefonica subsidiary Wayra's operations in Germany, will now work with the corporate-backed accelerator's Berlin branch.

The venture firm would raise the sum, which effectively doubles the expected size of the IPO, if it floats at the mid-point of its range.

Southampton spin-out Ilika has successfully completely its factory acceptance test.