A consortium of 15 startups were chosen to take part in the first edition of the internet technology group’s regional accelerator scheme, which will run until November this year.

The diversified group has teamed up with asset manager Alan AMC for an investment vehicle with a $1.43bn ceiling, targeting culture and sports startups.

Norinchukin Bank has led the cloud-based key system startup’s latest round, which included Globis Capital Partners, Line Ventures, 31Ventures, BSP, NTT Docomo Ventures and Joyo Industrial Research.

The mental well-being and recruitment services provider has launched an investment vehicle that will provide up to $950,000 per deal.

Cash Capital portfolio company Standard Robots has secured fresh funds to enter new markets with its logistics robot offering.

JLL Spark returned to back a $15.9m round for the construction imaging technology developer, taking its overall funding to more than $33m.

Fortimo led a $17.8m round for the retail management technology provider, which will channel the funding into product development.

GE Ventures has divested stakes in 16 companies including Carbon, Desktop Metal and Proterra to venture firm 40 North Ventures.

Each Friday the Global Corporate Venturing Deal Net rounds up the week’s smaller deals and tracks the emerging companies accessing corporate funds.

The creative digital studio has floated on TSE’s Mothers Market, enabling Kaga Electronics, Sony and Norinchukin Bank to exit.