The mass media firms committed to Mercurius Media Capital’s new media-for-equity initiative, which is aiming to double its size by next year.

Kevin Rodrigues will take over the Europe-related duties from fellow managing director Sophia Nadur, who will focus on the global south.

Regeneron Ventures will invest in biopharmaceutical and healthcare technology startups.

Clean energy in general and carbon capture projects in particular were the key focus for energy sector investors in the first quarter of this year.

The joint programme with Founders Factory will target technologies strategic to the mining industry such as decarbonisation and automation.

The joint fund will invest in strategic areas like supply chain and sustainability for Tesco, Ahold Delhaize, Woolworths, Empire and Shoprite.

Q1 investment numbers see corporate investors staying strong, big rounds on the increase, and the crypto revival continuing.

Michael Sim, formerly principal at Fidelity International's strategic investment unit, has moved up to a partner role.

Orano Venture Fund will run for five years and invest in about 20 industrial startups.

A few months after LG Tech Ventures lifted its capital to $768m, the parent firm has backed Vista to seek AI, bio and automotive companies.