Energy

Bloom Energy, an E.ON-backed fuel cell energy company, has further pushed backed an initial public offering as it increases its total funding to more than $1.3bn.

The grocery delivery service's series C funding illustrates the vast sums available for companies diversifying what has become known as the Uber model into new industries.

The oil and gas company's investment unit, Shell Technology Ventures, funded eight companies and made three investments in funds or accelerators over the course of the year.

Corporate-backed fund CapAgro participated in the early-stage round, which will support development of Olygose's nutrition technology.

Cancer immunotherapy company Surface Oncology's $35m Eli Lilly, Amgen and Novartis-backed series A round demonstrates the recent success of oncology companies in the venture capital market.

The transport sector is bracing for significant disruption.

A heady year in corporate venturing has drawn to a close, which means it is time to look back at the biggest investment trends of 2014 and forward to those likely to carry into 2015.