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James Loftus, formerly Square's global head of corporate development, has joined PayPal Ventures as managing partner.

Galaxy Digital called off its $1.2bn purchase of BitFury-backed crypto wallet developer BitGo while SK Group helped nuclear technology developer TerraPower raise $750m.

Pulling in more companies and getting more investment capital were the key reasons Future Energy Ventures split from E.ON, says managing partner Jan Lozek.

GCV Rising Star Daniel Obaseki took over as global head for growth investments at AB InBev's venturing subsidiary.

Legend Capital-backed clinical services provider R&G Pharmastudies floated in a $174m initial public offering while several corporates exited Pymetrics in an acquisition by Harver.

The Japanese medical equipment maker is looking for more medtech startups working on minimally invasive technologies.

Spin Master has joined forces with Nørdlight while Aspen Digital and Coinhako took part in Merkle Science’s series A extension.

Suraj Patel has left VC firm Bow Capital after six years and will head the data software group’s corporate venturing arm, MongoDB Ventures.

InMotion has hired Nasrolahi as principal to supercharge its strategic investments into sustainable automotive startups

Qualcomm’s strategic investment unit has hired Stephanie Hsu to join fellow Brazil-based director Michel Glezer.

Sinar Mas provided $250m for Dana while Prosperity7 Ventures led a tranche that took Insilico’s series D round to $95m.