Tyson Foods' corporate venturing unit has contributed to foodtech-focused Big Idea Ventures' New Protein Fund, which is aiming for $50m to $75m.

MEC Ventures, which was co-founded by Al Salam Bank-Bahrain, will target financial technology among other areas as it invests in the Middle East and North Africa region.

BASF Venture Capital has invested $4m in SP Ventures' AgVentures II vehicle, which is set to invest in more than 20 Latin America-based startups.

Cemex Ventures has set a trajectory to Chinese dealmaking in partnership with local construction industry services firm Glodon and venture capital firm Interdream Ventures.

Amadeus Ventures will expand into the Asia-Pacific region early next year, roughly six years after being founded by its Spanish parent company.

Northzone's ninth fund has signed up Rabo Frontier Ventures as a limited partner on the way to reaching a $500m final close.

Parent companies Z Holdings and Line Corporation are set to merge in a $30bn deal, meaning their corporate venturing subsidiaries could be in line to also join forces.

The consumer-focused venture firm has raised $60m for the first close of the L’Oréal-backed Fireside Fund II on the way to a $100m target.

The education services provider is set to invest $4.2m in university-based startups in support of open innovation platform Wain Connect.

The education services provider is set to invest $4.2m in university-based startups in support of open innovation platform Wain Connect.