Solvay Ventures veteran Alexandre Ouimet-Storrs has joined Mercia alumna Nicola Broughton to form a medical cannabis-focused investment firm.

Abhi Kumar is heading up a newly opened Indian office for Microsoft's corporate venturing unit, which has already begun investing in the country.

Applications are open for Shogakukan and ShoPro’s accelerator scheme, co-run by 01Booster, which will focus on education, entertainment and health technology.

Axa, BNP Paribas Cardif, CNP Assurances and SG Insurance have backed the investment firm's first regional vehicle, which has already deployed $80m.

The owner of online travel platforms Ctrip, Skyscanner and Qunar, has committed $14.1m to its in-house investment fund, Xiecheng Entrepreneurship Investment Company.

Four regional tech transfer offices in France's Satt network have been awarded additional government funding.

The theme park operator launched a $27.4m fund to back domains including talent acquisition, children-centred learning and intelligent urban infrastructure.

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has become the second Canadian limited partner to join Theodorus’ fourth fund, which now stands at $47.3m.

The employment agency's AI.Accelerator has revealed its latest batch of AI technology developers in tandem with a call for applications for its 14th cohort.

The steelmaker's newly minted CSN Inova Ventures has $5.6m in capital and will invest up to $1m in each portfolio company.