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The fund, formed by France-based utility GDF Suez in May, is focusing on decentralised energy and energy efficiency technology as traditional power generation loses its lustre.

The airport-based auto rental firm has raised $14m from investors including Crunchfund, the venture capital firm backed by internet company AOL.

The China-based e-commerce company established its place at the internet's head table with an IPO set to close at $25bn, showing the value of strategic investment.

The second-hand car auction platform, which has a string of corporate investors, has raised $260m in a round backed by Tiger Global Management and Warburg Pincus.

The Google-backed ride sharing company will use the latest funding to expand geographically across the US.

Car rental service Yongche, which is backed by Qualcomm and Ctrip, has raised an undisclosed amount in series C funding from investors including Baidu and GIC.

The sports car maker acquired the stake in traffic data provider Inrix as part of ongoing efforts to invest in mobility and connectivity.

Comcast and SoftBank both contributed to a round that will support expansion for the airport-focused car sharing service.

The car rental company is one of several cornerstone investors that will invest $30m as the China-based company seeks $467m from a Hong Kong initial public offering.

A look at corporate venturing deal activity in August.