The Unilever and PepsiCo-backed venture capital firm's hires include business writer and entrepreneur Lisa Gansky and the Center for Connected Health founding director Joseph Kvedar.

The Germany-based internet group backed by corporate-linked groups including Tengelmann's corporate venturng unit, reportedly eyes expansion.

Atel Ventures-backed Reply aborted its flotation in February due to market conditions.

Israel-based technology company Tel-Ad Electronic backs Bday's $2m round, as it launched on Facebook.

Neiman Marcus, which is owned by private equity firms Warburg Pincus and TPG, is investing $28m in Glamour as its first move into China's luxury market.

Merchandising and distribution company Gavilon is backed by Egypt-based industrial conglomerate Orascom Construction Industries, which owns 16.8%.

Genacast-backed travel company reportedly switches to business to business focus.

The social communications company previously backed by International Data Group's corporate venturing unit seals the acquisition.

Mog, a music streaming service backed by three record labels, reportedly being sold to Dr Dre's Beats.

Physic Ventures leads fundraising backing recipe search company Yummly.com, with its limited partner Unilever's corporate venturing unit also participating.