Venture capital fund Bolt recently raised $25m for its second fund from backers including Cisco, Autodesk and Logitech.

The networking technology producer is set to invest $100m in French startups as part of a wider partnership with the French government.

Sony and Abbott-backed incubator Rainbow Medical has attracted the support of China-based corporates ZTE and Ping An, raising $25m.

Indonesia's conglomerates are expected to provide the cash for the fund this year, according to information and communcations technology minister Rudiantara.

Revealed last week to be in discussions for a merger, the two companies have confirmed that they have agreed on the deal.

Multiple university endowments back Emergence Capital Partners fourth fund, worth $335m.

Israel-based Team8 will incubate and launch cybersecurity startups, supported by $18m of series A funding from backers including Alcatel-Lucent and Cisco.

The computer company will partner with local startups, government agencies and universities to boost mobile and big data technology.

Brian Kang, from Samsung Ventures and Connie Sheng from Foxconn are seeking $150m for a venture capital firm that has reportedly secured corporates as backers.