Forte and the digital payments provider will use the fund to target game developers looking to create more profitable in-game economies through blockchain technology.

Dell EMC, Cisco and Micron have all backed a round that will fund the commercial launch of Lightbits Labs' data management and transfer technology.

The Pivotal in-memory data technology spinoff will be bought by Tibco in a deal that will also enable General Electric subsidiary GE Digital to exit.

Kasper Sage, a former BMW i Ventures principal featured on this year's GCV Rising Stars roster, was named partner at the beginning of this year.

Scythian Biosciences-backed cannabis facilities operator Verano has agreed to an $850m acquisition by Harvest Health and Recreation in an all-stock transaction.

Media group Vice, backed by 21st Century Fox, A&E Networks, Walt Disney and WPP, is seeking $200m in a mix of equity and debt financing a week after laying off a tenth of its staff.

Waymo, Alphabet's autonomous transport unit, is reportedly seeking funding at a hefty valuation, with Volkswagen in the frame to invest.

Harvard has partnered Deerfield to launch commercialisation firm Lab1636 with $100m in funding in order to advance life science projects towards the clinic and establish spinouts.

OUP has closed an oversubscribed third fund that it expects will invest in 40 to 50 spinouts, primarily originating from 19 core partner institutions.

DowDuPont’s electronics and imaging subsidiary has picked U First to identify internet-of-things and artificial intelligence investments.