Artesian Venture Partners will be managing the new university venturing fund.

Blue Cross Blue Shield has partnered with the Aksarben Discovery Fund, the venture capital fund which target graduates of the The Lean Launchpad at the Aksarben Innovation Initiative.

ReWalk Robotics, backed by motor technology producer Yaskawa Electric, has updated the terms of its IPO and plans to sell 3.35 million of its shares to raise up to $53.6m.

Computer maker Acer has announced it is seeking technology companies to invest in via its new $33.5m venture fund.

Lending Club, an online market place for loans which is backed by Google Ventures, is seeking to raise $500m from its IPO.

The $8.1bn firm, China Minsheng Investment, is backed by 59 Chinese companies, none of which can own a stake greater than 2%.

Cambridge spin-out Reduse has figured out how to remove ink from paper.