EDB has added about $14m for the second Corporate Venture Launchpad to help corporations launch innovative spinoffs.

Qualcomm Ventures' Carlos Kokron shares his optimistic outlook on this week's episode of Global Venturing Review.

It’s been around the block, but Qualcomm’s CVC wants you to know it’s still looking ahead.

The cement producer made its first financial bet on construction-grade 3D printing following a partnership between its mothership and its new portfolio company.

SAIC Motor’s Shang Qi Capital vehicle led RT Advanced Materials’ $740m series D round while Contentsquare pulled in $600m from investors including SoftBank Vision Fund 2.

Intesa Sanpaolo Group helped online property marketplace Casavo pull in over $400m while collaborative robotics developer Jaka raised $150m from investors including SoftBank and Saudi Aramco.

Google, Chevron and Sumitomo were part of fusion power system developer TAE’s $250m series G2 while GMO VenturePartners and Christie's Ventures formed new funds.

Ore Adeyemi left HSBC’s corporate venturing unit to start a new firm with two other HSBC colleagues.

NextEra Energy, SK and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America were part of a $300m round for Monolith while Superscrypt helped Safe secure $100m.

The consultancy firm wants to invest in early-stage technology that has both commercial and public sector use.