UK commercialisation firm the IP Group lands two pilot partnerships with UPenn and Columbia.

Innogy Venture Capital sells 20% stake in Voith Hydro Ocean Current Technologies, maker of tidal turbine technology, to the majority shareholder Voith Hydro.

Commercialisation firm Fusion IP sets its sights on first investment deal for Swansea spin-out.

A new finance measure should become effective by mid-2014, under which French companies or French subsidiaries of global companies will be incentivised to make riskier investments in small, innovative businesses.

Swedish music streaming service Spotify, backed by investors including Goldman Sachs and Coca-Cola, widely reported to have raised $250m from Technology Crossover Ventures.

UK-based commercialisation partnership brings 50 startups to London to pitch and compete for slice of $13m pie.

Nokia Growth Partners continues to expand its media and entertainment portfolio, investing $6m into word game developer MAG

Online shopping club Westwing receives backing from German retailer Tengelmann with ambitions for it to lead the 'Home and Living' retail sector.