Lord Rothschild's fund management firm, RIT Capital Partners, has formed a joint venture with China-based firms Creat Group, which manages RMB6bn ($900m), and Quercus Ventures to manage the $750m fund to help China-based companies take minority stakes in overseas peers.

Tata Capital's Growth Fund has raised $200m, primarily from third parties, although Tata has contributed about $40m, according to news provider Mint.

Patrick McGovern, chairman and founder of International Data Group, said the IDG Ventures India Fund for early-stage deals would target $175m and have an upper limit of $200m.

Former India head of BlueRun Ventures sets up Kae Capital.

Jiangsu Hongrui will be managed by Jiangsu Holly jointly with Jiangsu Holly Futures Brokerage, Jiangsu Hezhong Venture Capital, Jiangsu Kaiyuan Venture Capital, Shanghai Jingaofu Equity Investment and other individuals, according to news provider 163.com.

Icap invests 11% of its revenue on technology and has provided an undisclosed amount to its corporate venturing fund, Euclid Opportunities.

Alongside Johnson & Johnson Development Corporation in Astute Medical's $13m B extension are venture capital firms Domain Associates, Delphi Ventures and De Novo Ventures.

Cisco joins foundations and state backers in committing $28.7m to Middle East Venture Capital Fund.

Rockfish Brand Ventures will provide 10 start-ups with capital over the next one to two years, as well as technology and marketing support with the aim of improving the marketing return on investment of its clients.