Participating fintech startups will compete for a combined $200,000 in prize money and two weeks immersion with BBVA.

Virgin Media and Techstars have named the 10 companies that will join their London accelerator program and receive up to $120,000 each.

Cisco announced the scheme, which will include funding for startups and VC funds, alongside a $150m fund to support an ecosystem for its Cloud Spark platform.

China-based Hubei Radio & Television Information Network is partnering Dragon Gate Investment Partners for a fund that will focus on US-based startups.

The online payment platform will partner Village Capital on local fintech venture development schemes in the US, India and Latin America.

University College Cork and Enterprise Ireland-backed Gateway UCC sets up a new accelerator and welcomes the first cohort.

University of Cambridge Enterprise Fund IV enables university alumni and investors to back companies emerging from Cambridge University.

Laurent Audoly, managing partner of the pharmaceutical company's new open innovation scheme, spoke to Global Corporate Venturing about its collaboration and investment strategy.