Likewise last raised corporate venturing funds in April 2009 with its $10m series C round from Intel Capital and venture capital firms Ignition Partners and Trinity Ventures.

Siemens acquires the company, after increasing its stake in November to 45%.

The US-based biotechnology company, previously backed by BASF and ASF, would have a market capitalisation of $365.3m if it floats at the top end of its range.

Google reportedly picks up some of the staff of entrepreneur Kevin Rose's mobile application company, which is shutting down its main app, after the company was backed by Google Ventures in November.

The biotechnology company backed by a Mitsubishi unit, which treats patients with excess iron in their blood, sells for up to $325m

Motorola and Cisco Systems are selling shares in the flotation of the provider of mobile technology for hospitals.

Covidien is reportedly set to buy the manufacturer of catheters for lung cancer and disease patients, which it backed in a corporate venturing deal last year.

The US-based solar company backed by Applied Materials set its range on Monday at $10 to $12 per share.

Credit Suisse reportedly emerges as the mystery buyer of Google's Clearwire stake.

The merger of China-based video websites Youku and Tudou sparked a near tripling in the value of Tudou's shares, reversing a slide post flotation.