The financial services provider has joined forced with accelerator Nest to launch a Hong Kong-based fintech-focused programme for startups.

Airbus is working with three UK universities to transform air travel in a project sponsored by the UK Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

Singapore Press Holdings, Plug and Play and Infocomm Investments have formed a media and technology-focused accelerator programme that will begin in mid-2015.

Middle East Venture Partners has secured $15m for the first tranche of its $30m MEVP II fund, which will support startups in the Middle East and North Africa.

The bank is also considering an increase in the size of its $100m dedicated fintech fund, as it seeks to improve its activity in the sector.

Orange Fab Asia, an accelerator run by telecoms company Orange, has chosen 15 startups from Seoul, Tokyo and Taipei for its spring cohort.

Chongqinq Lummy Pharmaceutical has backed a $50m fund formed by venture capital firm TVM to invest in life sciences companies.

Intel has set up a $12.8m angel fund in China, which will operate under its $19m internet of things-focused Mass Makerspace Accelerator programme.

Dentsu Ventures is armed with more than $40m in capital and will invest in communications and marketing technology startups in the US, Japan and Europe.

The agribusiness' new unit, Maumee Ventures, will invest up to $5m at series A and B stage in companies compatible with its operating areas.