Avista Utilities, Black Hills, NiSource, Southwest Gas and Spire have all backed Energy Capital Ventures' $45m first fund.

Boyu Capital will manage the Shiseido Beauty Innovations Fund on behalf of the eponymous Japan-based cosmetics producer.

Scopely and Com2us are among the limited partners that helped boost the size of the game-focused fund to $67m.

The Angelini Lumira Biosciences Fund will invest in early-stage companies in Canada and the US.

Best Buy also plans to work together with Brown Venture Group to develop a stronger community of diverse suppliers and launch an entrepreneurial partnership programme.

The fund received commitments from real estate firms Greystar, Realogy, AvalonBay Communities, Camden Property Trust, JBG Smith and Leading Real Estate Companies of the World.

Abico Group, Gree, Mixi and Otto Group are all among the LPs that helped the venture firm close its fourth fund, which is set to back about 40 Asia-based internet, e-commerce and fintech startups.

500 Startups and TDK Ventures share insights on how today’s multinationals are catalysing innovation.

Backstage as a vehicle investing in “underestimated rather than underrepresented founders”.

Airbus joined Virgin founder Richard Branson to buy into investment firm Seraphim Space Investment Trust through its initial public offering.