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An edited transcript of the keynote speech by Nagraj Kashyap, global head of Qualcomm Ventures, at the Global Corporate Venturing Symposium.

Arvind Sodhani, head of Intel Capital, talked to Toby Lewis, editor of Global Corporate Venturing, at the Global Corporate Venturing Symposium in May.

The corporate-backed internet incubator is rumoured to be heading towards an initial public offering later this year, as it continues to expand into new territories.

Spring, a mobile commerce startup headed by BoxGroup managing partner David Tisch, has raised $7.5m in a series A round featuring Google and Groupe Arnault.

Belle Michigan and State Garden and the student-led fund invest $725,000.

Access Industries took part in a round that boosted the Tengelmann-backed e-commerce company's total funding to $175m as it seeks to expand.

The online used car retailer is the third China-based used car seller to pick up venture funding in the past year.

Mahindra Resorts & Holidays, part of the Mahindra Group, has purchased an 18.8% stake in Holiday Club Resorts Oy to increase its European presence in the vacation ownership industry.

Japan-based Star Festival has received $27.4m from one of the country's largest office supply mail-order companies as part of a partnership agreement.