Portfolio companies were backed with equity or long-term loans with a profit share, as SVC is trying to boost jobs in innovation in the country's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). SVC said all its SFr100m would be fully invested by the end of 2013.

Construction machinery manufacturer XCMG has launched an investment unit, which will provide corporate venture funding alongside more conventional services.

The Saudi Arabian diversified manufacturing and chemicals company has launched a Europe-based corporate venturing arm, to be known as SABIC Ventures.

De Beers' corporate venturing unit opens up in Silicon Valley as its portfolio has grown to seven companies in the five years it has been in business.

The portable power company has closed its series C funding with the SBI Jeffries Asia Fund partnership and EDBI joining existing investors including Schlumberger.

The power supply manufacturer has raised further funding from existing investors including DoCoMo.

Zenverge has attracted a mixture of new and existing investors for its series D round, including Motorola Mobility and semiconductor counterpart Entropic.

The joint venture between battery maker Duracell and Powermat is expected to start next year after P&G took an equity stake.