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SoftBank led contract management platform developer LegalForce's $102m series D round while several corporates exited logistics service provider GogoX in an $85m IPO.

A range of corporates helped hydrogen system developer Electric Hydrogen raise $198m while Shell and Chevron backed fusion energy system developer Zap's $160m series C.

Asian, fintech-focused and less than seven years old – some of the CVC trends we saw when compiling the Global Corporate Venturing Directory.

The 10-person team at Prologis Ventures is on the smaller end of the scale but has made 37 investments over the past six years.

Each team member will do every part of the process, from scouting, selection to presenting ideas to the business units.

TDK Ventures started with a minimal team size while it was proving itself and grew it when the portfolio needed more support.

Capita Scaling Partner's equity-for-services model needs a team of 28, most focusing on finding synergies between the parent and the startup.

The short answer is: “It depends” (on strategy, focus and structure). A quick rule of thumb is 3 people per $100m in the fund.

Qualcomm bought portfolio company Cellwize for $350m while Northrop Grumman took part in a $135m round for radar technology producer Echodyne.

The digital coaching app developer pushed its overall funding past $330m in a series C round co-led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2.