Caixa Capital Risc, the corporate venturing subsidiary of Spain's third-largest financial institution, has invested in Zero2infinity, a local company providing near-space private spaceflight for leisure.

Portfolio companies were backed with equity or long-term loans with a profit share, as SVC is trying to boost jobs in innovation in the country's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). SVC said all its SFr100m would be fully invested by the end of 2013.

After nearly three years as senior director of Rabo Private Equity, which covers majority and minority deals, Anders has moved to become MD of Rabo Ventures.

This is one of a series of interviews with leading innovation and venture developers. Andrew Gaule, founder of the Corporate Venturing Network, puts questions to Bruce Beckloff, vice-president of corporate business development at ARM

The Business Growth Fund and the government-backed enterprise fund the Scottish Venture Fund have formed a partnership to invest in Scotland-based business.