The French biotech company's €200m Servier Ventures unit will initially target oncology and neurology startups, focusing on Europe.

Olympus Innovation Ventures' second fund will invest in startups developing technology related to Olympus' endoscopy business, where it is a world leader.

The Future Energy Ventures fund is looking to supercharge Europe's energy tech sector.

While on the smaller side, the Buzz Innovation investment unit will seek to help its parent connect with startups.

Managed by Global Brain, the new fund will mainly seek overseas startups focused on frontier biotech.

The university has partnered with the Hong Kong government and VC firm Gobi Partners for Gobi-Redbird Innovation Fund to take spinouts international.

Jaivel plans to back strategic startups at seed stage together with VC arm of Indian academic institution IIM Ahmedabad.

Calbee has extended its partnership with venture firm Pegasus Tech Ventures with the formation of a food technology-focused fund.

Pharmaceutical firm Sanofi's corporate venture unit has added $625m to its evergreen fund following a succession of big exits.

The Breakthrough Energy Ventures-managed fund will target novel fuel technologies.