MIT has put $35m into The Engine's second fund – up from its $25m commitment to the first fund – and has been joined by Harvard as a new LP.

The surgical technology provider has formed a strategic investment fund that has co-led a series A round for KēlaHealth.

Canon, Dai Nippon Printing, Gree, Hakuhodo DY, Marui, Mixi, Mizuho, Nihon Unisys, Oriental Land and Tokyu Fudosan all contributed to the venture firm’s $76.3m second fund.

Telecommunications firm NTT is partnering venture capitalist Vab Goel on a venture firm that just co-led a series B round for wireless technology provider Celona.

University of Buffalo's Innovation Hub has joined forces with a state government initiative to invest $10m in early-stage technologies.

Parent company Legend Holdings contributed 25% of the total as early-stage investment arm Legend Star closed its fourth renminbi-denominated fund.

ProfitBoard Ventures, a vehicle for the tax and legal services provider, is expected to invest $100m in technology developers by mid-2022.

Ten Israel-based startups have joined the third batch of Intel Ignite as its corporate sponsor prepares to export the concept internationally.

Bixin Ventures is investing in crypto technology developers and has just co-led a $10.9m round for light blockchain developer O(1) Labs.

The telecommunications company's newly formed Telefónica Tech Ventures will carry over nine portfolio companies and invest in 15 over the next three years.