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Aviso has launched with an $8m funding round supported by backers including Bloomberg Beta.

Vorstack Corp. have secured venture capital to progress automation and control for its cyber-security platform to allow early intervention of threats.

California-based Synack has raised series A capital from Google Ventures and aims to deliver an advanced new model for vulnerability and security testing of enterprise software.

Bangalore-based SeQuent Scientific has acquired a stake worth almost 16% in pharmaceutical ingredient developer Shasun Pharmaceuticals.

Alibaba's $1.5bn acquisition of digital navigation service AutoNavi shows that diversification is as important for China-based internet companies as their western counterparts.

The solar installer's $70m round, which featured GE and E.ON, indicates the entry of large corporate venture capitalists into the rooftop sector.

The finalists for our awards on May 20 have now been selected. Please do let us know who you think should win.

Will it ever be game over for the meteoric rise of the computer
games industry?

Much eye-catching activity in the consumer sector is coming
from Asian markets, both in terms of the level of corporate
venturing investment by native groups and the investment in
high-growth winners in those markets.