LVMH Luxury Ventures will invest up to $5.4m a time in luxury fashion, cosmetics and accessories startups.

The Legend Holdings-backed firm has raised $243m of a targeted $375m for its latest fund, a US securities filing has indicated.

AusNet Services, Origin Energy, Tokyo Electric Power, ESB, EDP, Innogy, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority and Singapore Power have partnered for the accelerator.

Henkel has disclosed its has invested $10.4m into two venture capital funds in addition to making direct investments in two technology producers.

The Thailand-based property developer will invest in funds, startups and the local ecosystem to promote technology that can enhance urban living.

Emerald Technology Ventures' latest fund, Emerald Industrial Innovation Fund, has signed on printing ink manufacturer DIC Corporation as a limited partner.

The IDG-affiliated venture firm has closed its third fund with backing from limited partners including IFC and has reserved about 25% for later-stage deals.

The financial services firm is set to establish a corporate venturing division called Central Capital Ventura with $15m in capital to invest in fintech startups.

Next47, the $1.1bn corporate venturing unit Siemens launched in October, has joined accelerator Techstars as a corporate partner.