The Verizon Ventures and R/GA-backed media startup studio has chosen its first eight participants, each of which will receive $100,000 of funding.

JD.com's financial services arm has announced a consumer-focused venture capital fund called Qianshu Capital that will invest at seed or series A stage.

The internet company's CEO has revealed plans to raise up to $500m for a fund that will invest in online financial technology companies.

Bank Negara Indonesia is considering the creation of a corporate venturing arm that would focus on the financial technology sector.

The Melbourne smart energy and home-themed accelerator has secured Spotless Group, EnergyAustralia, Amazon, Cisco, Google and Intel as backers.

The patent advisory firm is exploring a model that would involve corporate partners such as Lenovo, AT&T and Rambus transferring patents to startups in return for equity.

Institute of Science and Technology Austria has joined forces with Lansdowne Partners to establish a seed fund primarily aimed at spinouts domestically and internationally.

IT services firm Wipro's newly launched Silicon Valley Innovation Center will support the work of the company's corporate venturing vehicle, Wipro Ventures.

The carmaker's Transparent Factory has chosen CarlundCarla, Smart City System, Geospin, Ekoio, Tretbox and LoyalGo for its first lineup.

The investment bank's Multicultural Innovation Lab will invest in and assist startups founded by women and people of colour.