Biotech venture capital is shrinking from boomtime highs, but Sakae Asanuma, CEO of Taiho Ventures, says now is a good time to find new novel treatments to back.

Oil and gas conglomerate Aramco Oil Company has injected an extra $4bn into Aramco Ventures to further push development in disruptive technologies.

Japanese pharma firm Taiho has added $100m to its US-based CVC subsidiary, which has a team of five people.

Techstars Tokyo will support early-stage companies that operate in Japan or support Japanese markets.

The AgriFood Fund II will invest in regenerative carbon capture projects in soil and ocean restoration, as well as circular economy technologies that create value from wasted food.

Shiseido Long Term Investments for the Future (LIFT) Ventures will invest in beauty and wellness startups outside of Asia.

Pioneer Management Consulting has launched a venture capital firm to invest in startups developing treatments for rare brain tumours.

The UK publisher's new energy fund will invest in early and growth stage clean energy startups.

The German fashion brand has committed capital to a fund investing in between 20 and 25 startups working towards improving sustainability in the industry's supply chain.

Mandiri Capital Indonesia and Bank Tabungan Negaras have formed a fund to invest in startups disrupting the housing sector.