Johnson Controls, Ericsson and Analog Devices are among the limited partners for Alchemist Accelerator's second fund, for which it has raised $2.5m.

Siam Commercial Bank's Digital Ventures subsidiary is set to commit an undisclosed sum to Nyca Partners' Nyca Fund II, which will invest in early-stage fintech.

Scottish Equity Partners has contributed an undisclosed amount to the university's Strathclyde Entrepreneurs Fund, which backs startups founded by staff, students and alumni.

Chanel, Cisco, Ecnocom, EDF, Groupama, JCDecaux, Orange and RATP were among the limited partners for the first close of Paris-Saclay University's seed fund.

In 2016 GCV Analytics tracked 1,952 deals worth an estimated $83.59bn of total capital raised.

France-based startup incubator campus Station F has secured Facebook as a partner along with e-commerce company Vente-Privee.

Real estate developer San Sheng Hong Ye is among the limited partners for a venture fund formed by the city of Suzhou and private equity firm Shenzhen Capital.

Rocket Internet Capital Partners has reached a $1bn final close at its hard cap, and will invest in deals together with its parent.

China Oceanwide and IDG Capital have agreed to acquire IT media firm International Data Group, with IDG Capital to take on its corporate venturing interests.