White Star Capital has pivoted its attention towards blockchain and digital assets through the final close of an investment vehicle dedicated to the space.

Western Michigan University-linked investment firm Sleeping Giant Capital has raised $21m for the first close of its fund which has a $50m target.

University of Tokyo Edge Capital is seeking up to $275m for its fifth venture capital fund.

Unnamed corporate investors from the healthcare and life science sectors have helped 7wireVentures close its latest healthcare-focused fund.

Former Salesforce Ventures Japan head Shinji Asada’s firm has closed its maiden fund, and LPs include Eisai, En-Japan, Hogy, Japan Asia Group, Sansan, Gas One and Z Venture Capital.

Twitter and Motley Fool were among the LPs in the venture firm’s latest vehicle, which had a $100m target.

Blue Square Discoveries will involve Deerfield providing funding and business support to researchers at Baylor College of Medicine in the latest such partnership for the investment firm.

University of Rochester and Grinnell College were among the LPs in the venture firm’s latest vehicle, which had a $100m target.

Embassy Group seeks to leverage Pi Labs' network in the property technology sector following an investment in VC firm’s third fund.

SoftBank committed the extra capital as it announced huge paper profits for the investments made through its two Vision Funds.