Google’s Black Founders Fund has now backed 17 Brazil-based startups through the programme and may go on to invest in 13 more.

The decentralised finance services provider has announced the first participant in its newly launched incubator for blockchain startups.

The dairy product manufacturer’s Meiji Accelerator will back startups that have the potential to disrupt the corporate’s existing business models and product lines.

Chemicals company DSM and bank Rabo as limited partners in BVP Fund IV.

Doral Energy-Tech Ventures to invest $15.3m during its first year.

Credemtel has a few million euros invest in seed and early-stage fintech.

Separately, MaC Venture Capital, a US-based seed-stage venture capital firm majority-owned by black investors, has raised $103m.

Montana Capital Partners completes secondaries deal to form Highscale Ventures.

H/F previously created four funds using equity from its portfolio technology companies.

Motley Fool Ventures commits to women of colour-focused VC fund.