The Jasper Marketing Innovation Fund will invest between $50,000 and $250,000 for minority or majority stakes, news provider VC Circle said.

Venture capital firm TauTona Group seeks strategic partnership after closing $50m fund.

European Investment Fund (EIF) finds venture capital driven less by tax than by innovation rate.

O'Reilly Media's corporate venturing unit reportedly raises $60m in its second fund, according to news provider Fortune.

Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota will try and raise at least $250m to research diabetes and offer corporate venturing opportunities to local companies.

Vegetarian fast food chain Mast Kalandar continues adding restaurants with latest round.

Germany-based power group and utility RWE found Innogy Venture Capital fund.

TPG Capital agrees to form pledge fund for media sector with corporate sports and entertainment marketing group Creative Artists Agency.

Hainan Airlines is to launch a $747m fund with Tianjin Yanshan Investment Management.

ZTE Capital Management launches with RMB300m commitment from parent, China-based telecommunications equipment maker ZTE.