The venture firm, spun out of media company Georg von Holtzbrinck in 2010, raised the oversubscribed fund in less than four months.

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Parcel delivery service DPD has partnered with L Marks for an accelerator programme through which startups can secure up to $170,000 in funding.

China-based mobile app developer Cheetah Mobile has launched a $3m seed fund that will invest in Taiwan-based startups.

The Innovate in India Fund will form part of the IT services company's larger Innovation Fund, which is being expanded to $500m.

The life sciences fund, which spun out from Elan Corporation, has reached a $98.5m first close for its second fund, securing investment from an undisclosed strategic.

The South Africa-based diamond producer's Zimbele initiative, through which it finances local entrepreneurs, has reached the Western Province.

The Coca-Cola Founders programme will work with entrepreneurs to launch a variety of startup companies.

The two companies have set up a joint investment company which will invest a total of up to $100m in digital medicine startups.

The smartphone maker's newly launched fund plans to target North American startups working on mobile apps and mobile content.