VENTURE CAPITAL POST

The release date of the much anticipated fifth installment of adventure movie franchise, “Indiana Jones” is soon to be announced. Meanwhile, rumors have already been doing rounds in the internet regarding the cast of the film.

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is planning to start a commercialized space-based solar energy farm that would convert sunlight into electricity in a bid to replace the many nuclear power plants built on earthquake-prone areas.

Google remembered Hollywood actress, fashion icon and among the world's beautiful faces of women, Audrey Hepburn, through a pink doodle with her face centered on the commemorative logo.

SupportPay has taken in $1.1 million led by Draper Associates and other financiers including Aspect Ventures, Broadway Angels and a personal investment from DJF co-founder Tim Draper.

Former chief executive Steve Ballmer now owns more shares than Microsoft founder Bill Gates as shown through a regulatory filing from the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

Apple Inc. has acquired LuxVue Technology said sources familiar with the matter adding that the former could integrate LuxVue technology to its gadgets for longer battery life and better screen brightness.

Kamcord has raised $7.1 million led by TransLink Capital and other investors with the latter to also help in the entry of the company in key Asian markets including Japan, Korea and China.

Odyssey Airlines has decided to source investment through a crowdfunding that would allow the company to raise $8.4 million equity capital in preparation for a launch in 2016 and its operational costs.

Rangespan was acquired by Google which was a third for the latter to buy a company based in the U with the terms of the deal left unrevelead.

Orbotix has raised $20 million funding round bringing the total investment receive by the company at $35.2 million but did not reveal financial terms of the deal or the investors behind the round.

The Wednesday bombing in Urumqi South Railway Station has taken 3 lives while injuring 79 others in an attack referred to as an act of terrorism by religious extremists.

JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation has opened an office in Johannesburg, South Africa that could indicate possible company expansion as the former looks to collaborate with exploration and retail firms.

Unified has acquired Awe.sm without disclosing the financial terms of the deal while the latter has received $5.3 million from Upfront Ventures, Foundry Group and other investors.

Halo Neuroscience has taken in $1.5 million funding led by Marc Andreessen and Jeff Clavier to be used to address issues on safety to the Food and Drug Administration to help obtain product approval.

Mkobo Privet Equity Fund, Tanzania's first ever PE firm, was launched in the country to advance economic growth whereas locals were also urged to invest more in the fund.