A total of 10 companies have put capital into a $15m fund managed by Tech Square Ventures.

A consortium of 10 US-based corporates have joined forces to launch Engage Ventures, a $15m early-stage venture fund managed by Tech Square Ventures.

Founding partners include telecoms company AT&T, fast food restaurant Chick-fil-A, automotive and communications conglomerate Cox Enterprises and airline Delta Air Lines.

Other backers are pulp and paper manufacturer Georgia-Pacific, clearing house and securities exchange provider Intercontinental Exchange, asset manager Invesco, domestic construction retailer Home Depot and courier service provider UPS.

Georgia Power Foundation, the charitable arm of…