ServiceNow has set up an investment division dubbed ServiceNow Ventures and launched a competition to award a total of $500,000 to startups.

Baidu has made a lead investment in Easterly Ventures, following news earlier this month that the internet company is also launching a $200m corporate venturing arm and a $150m media-focused fund.

Microsoft has formed a collaboration with investment firm Mindset Ventures to fund Microsoft Accelerator graduates that can serve the Brazilian market.

The scheme, initiated in Stuttgart last year, will be replicated in Singapore in partnership with NUS Enterprise and Plug and Play.

The healthcare system has joined venture capital firm Rev1 Ventures for a unit that will invest in life sciences spinouts from its research institute.

The France-based advertising and PR firm will provide capital and consulting to Australian startups through its newly formed Havas Ventures unit.

Neusoft has partnered Infinity to establish an investment vehicle aimed at helping medical technology startups from Israel boost their business in China.

Five.eight has been launched by GE's medical technology division to help develop affordable care technology, and will invest up to $5m in each participant.

Hanwha Group, FPT Corporation, BIDV and Dragon Capital will launch an accelerator next March armed with a $4m fund aimed at Vietnam-based startups.