The gaming sector saw a surge in interest from corporate investors in April. Deals in India and China are also bouncing back.

Venture firm 46VC’s Dickson & Main Fund I will invest in companies associated with the university or the local Arkansas ecosystem.

Japan's Tokyu Land joined the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to back University of Tokyo’s third investment initiative, ASA Fund.

University of Tokyo’s third investment fund reached a first close with capital from Tokyu Land and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.

The university’s new unit, which includes incubator, startup fund and brain trust, will be led by assistant vice president Joshua Espinosa.

The US petroleum supplier will continue to target areas such as decarbonisation, energy storage and carbon capture.

Bain alumni-founded Vendelux, Common Sense Privacy, Duckbill, Hived and Qube received funding from the management consultancy-backed fund.

Venture services firm Mach49 has helped the owner of alcohol brands Jim Beam, Maker’s Mark and Yamazaki to launch the CVC initiative.

Frontier Fund II and Climate Fund II have each received $150m to further explore technologies like AI and renewable energy for the carmaker.

Metalab Ventures, backed by the interface design firm and other investors, will seek product-led startups from pre-seed to series A stages.