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Intel Capital will exit Iris verification technology developer Delta ID in a $106m acquisition by Fingerprint Cards, three years after investing in its $5m series A round.

Intel and Itochu-backed ForeScout Technologies has confidentially filed for an initial public offering, a year after closing a $76m round that valued it at $1bn.

Samsung, Nvidia, Recruit, Sompo Japan Nipponkoa and Nomura Holdings all took part in the conversational AI software developer's latest round, taking its total funding to $115m.

Oracle has launched its Startup Cloud Accelerator in Bristol in partnership with SetSquared.

Microsoft Ventures, Qualcomm Ventures and Citi have joined the backers of cybersecurity foundry Team8, which has raised an undisclosed amount of new funding.

Next47, the $1.1bn corporate venturing unit Siemens launched in October, has joined accelerator Techstars as a corporate partner.

The success of the smart doorbell producer, which is backed by Qualcomm, JF Shea and American Family, indicates the potential for internet-of-things startups in the home sphere.

Microsoft Ventures has invested an undisclosed amount in cybersecurity startup Illusive Networks, which already counts Citi Ventures as an investor.

The intelligent automation technology provider has closed a Nokia Growth Partners-backed round that increased its total funding to $71m.

SoftBank's semiconductor technology subsidiary will co-manage the Hou An Innovation Fund and has recruited several state-owned funds as limited partners.