BMW's investment arm has formed a second, sustainability-focused fund and appointed Marcus Behrendt and Kasper Sage as managing partners.

Staff, students and alumni at London School of Economics are set to benefit from Houghton Street Ventures, which will back seed and series A rounds.

Rabo Investments and Novo helped the agriculture-focused venture capital firm raise $175m for the first close of its sophomore fund.

Haldiram’s and Parakh Foods have re-upped their commitment to Venture Catalysts’ accelerator’s maiden vehicle alongside new and returning LPs including Puzzolana Group.

The venture firm’s second fund has secured a $20m commitment from the International Finance Corporation, bringing the vehicle to $250m.

The eyewear retailer’s Lenskart Vision Fund will invest in eyecare and retail technology developers on behalf of its corporate parent.

Impact 12 will deploy equity and debt to finance the development of university social ventures able to deliver a beneficial social or environmental impact.

The bank's newly formed Sustainable Impact Fund will invest in sustainability and inclusiveness-focused companies and will also seek a financial return.

PayPal and Visa have backed Blockchain Capital’s fifth flagship fund, which received $300m of commitments and which will focus on blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies.

A number of corporates from the real estate sector have contributed to the property technology-focused venture firm's latest fund.