The university has partnered healthcare provider Carilion Clinic to establish a $15m fund focused on the local area.

The software company has set aside $20m to invest in startups and will move some of its human resources staff to manage the new corporate venturing subsidiary.

Facebook has partnered IP Group, Oxford Sciences Innovation and Touchstone Innovations, among others, to help guide investments in the telecoms infrastructure sector.

The commercialisation firm will manage a total of $135m in funding, allocated through the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

The online dating platform has partnered JD Capital to launch a fund aimed at the wedding industry.

IDG Capital has joined forces with China CYTS Tours Holding and Sequoia Capital China to establish an investment fund focused on the tourism sector.

Baloise has committed $50m to an investment vehicle operated by Anthemis to identify opportunities in insurance technology startups based in Europe and the US.

Facebook has partnered IP Group, Oxford Sciences Innovation and Touchstone Innovations, among others, to help guide investments in the telecoms infrastructure sector.

Foxconn is set to acquire a majority stake in the fund in return for $600m, with the deal expected to close on March 1.

The wireless technology developer is offering its Snapdragon 835 headset as a reference design to foster new products developed in just a few months.