Industrial

PowWow Energy secures $3m for its water use efficiency SaaS from California Energy Commission competition backed by California universities.

SoftBank took a 20% stake in the Korea-based e-commerce company, as part of a long term strategy that could see it become the world's largest e-commerce player.

Accelerators are increasing their startup impact through corporate backing. The rapid growth in numbers is raising questions of results and sustainability.

Early Stage Report 2015: Investors are open to new and good ideas from anywhere. Raising awareness about entrepreneurship in academia is paramount. Positive trends increasing business orientation, building networks with industry and entrepreneurs as well as co-operation. Challenges remain with expectation discrepancies.

Early Stage Report 2015: Nearly half of corporations look to universities for early-stage ideas. Many of the most innovative corporations look the most globally. Corporations running more accelerators and investing in the startups.

Thomas Cook India subsidiary Quess has agreed to acquire a minority stake in the infrastructure maintenance company in return for an undisclosed amount.

SCD Probiotics-backed Proklean has secured funding from corporate-backed cleantech firm Infuse Ventures.

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