Thee months after making its first venture investment, Bauer is following the lead of competitor Axel Springer by launching a dedicated fund that will focus on software.

In our series of interviews with leaders in innovation and venturing, Andrew Gaule, founder of the Corven Corporate Venture Network, talks to Mike Weeks, Senior Vice President at Wells Fargo Technology & Venture Banking Group.

The life insurance company will target fintech, consumer internet, digital health and cybersecurity startups.

Docomo Ventures has announced three of the four startups that will participate in its third incubator programme.

Accounting software developer Freshbooks has raised $30m in a first institutional round, which featured Cisco-backed venture firm Georgian Partners.

The Telus-backed invoicing technology company, valued at around $200m, has accumulated almost $63m in funding since it was founded in 2009.

The European accelerator has announced the 10 finalists for its London-based fintech programme, backed by corporates including Lloyds, Rabobank, Sberbank and Mastercard.

O'Reilly Media-backed restaurant payment app Cover has boosted its overall funding to $7m after closing its series A round.