University venturing fund Oxford Sciences Innovation has added an additional $290m to its assets as spinout Oxford Nanopore attracts another $126m in funding.

Global Accelerator Network, which operates a partner network made up of 15 corporates, has begun raising a $10m fund according to a regulatory filing.

Bill Gates has led a group of private investors, including Jack Ma, Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson to establish a $1bn fund aimed at tackling climate change.

Several universities are among the limited partners for the venture firm's latest fund, which is expected to close at $175m.

The corporate's $100bn Vision Fund, which is reportedly set to be oversubscribed, has opened its head office in the UK and has hired 10 people so far.

JTB, Mitsui Sumitomo Banking, Sumitomo Forestry and Dentsu are among the limited partners for the venture firm's latest fund, which is expected to close at $175m.

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The financial services company has partnered QED Investors to launch a VC platform focusing on fintech startups in Mexico, Chile, Colombia and Peru.

The health insurance provider has partnered investment firms Ben Franklin Technology Partners and Safeguard Scientifics to fuel local innovation.