The newly formed Socium Ventures will invest up to $25m per deal, complementing the media, automotive and brodband group's existing CVC activities.

Roy Bahat, head of Bloomberg Beta, is one of the 100 leading corporate venturing professionals in our Powerlist this year.

Annabelle Long, founder and managing partner of Bertelsmann Asia Investments, is one of the 100 leading corporate venturing professionals in our Powerlist this year.

Nicolas Sauvage, president of TDK Ventures, is one of the 100 leading corporate venturing professionals in our Powerlist this year.

Yat Siu, chairman and co-founder of Animoca Brands, is one of the 100 leading corporate venturing professionals in our Powerlist this year.

Gen Tsuchikawa, chief executive and chief investment officer of Sony Ventures, is one of the 100 leading corporate venturing professionals in our Powerlist this year.

Martin Tschopp, CEO of Prosus Ventures, is one of the 100 leading corporate venturing professionals in our Powerlist this year.

Munster Technological University spinout AudioSourceRe hopes its technology will be the facilitator for new audio and content creation capabilities.

Black-focused online streamer Mansa and hip hop content platform Rock the Bells both closed corporate-backed rounds this week, part of the changing face of new media.

Saudi Research & Media Group's SRMG Ventures is targeting investments in both creators and media technology.