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Q&A with Fernando Impuesto, general manager; Emilio Martínez, head of open innovation and corporate venturing; and Sergio García, head of venture building, Enagás Emprende

Cathay Life Insurance is the latest in a string of Taiwan and China-based insurers to put money into external venture capital funds.

SoftBank's Vision Funds took part in a $260m series F round for online finance provider Creditas and led last-mile delivery service Paack's $225m series D.

Baidu and Geely injected the cash in their electric vehicle joint venture and the proceeds will be used for R&D and mass production of the cars.

Lennar’s Len X subsidiary helped the walkable neighbourhood developer raise equity financing as it prepares to open its first housing units.

On Deck Fund (ODF) is a $150m pre-accelerator focused on startup ideation representing talent network On Deck.

Angelini Pharma has hired Thomas Michael Thestrup, formerly of UCB and Lundbeck, to work on its innovation team.

Anhui Jiangnan Construction Investment Group helped commercial rocket developer Galactic Energy secure $200m while off-road vehicle developer Rox raised $100m in a Tencent-led round.

Prosus Ventures and Smile Group were among the investors in the online food delivery service’s latest round, closed at a $10.7bn valuation.

Boeing’s investment in the automated flying taxi developer follows a series of reverse takeovers in the sector in 2021.

Argo Blockchain is set to exit cryptocurrency technology developer Pluto Digital in a reverse takeover, as Blockchain Founders Fund gets corporate help for a $75m fund.