Infinity Group, a Chinese investment firm founded by IDB Group and China Development Bank, backs the Chinese chipmaker.

The corporate venturing unit of Nestle backs Carl Sterrit, founder of Shield Therapeutics, one of its healthcare portfolio companies to set up another company.

Decheng Capital, a venture firm backed by an affiliate of Madrone Capital, an investment vehicle of the Walton family, which founded Walmart, backs GeneWeave.

Cisco has invested $5.5m in the creative-led startup, which will enable users to collaborate on creative projects online.

Cancer treatment company Galera reportedly heads to $30m round with Novartis' backing.

J Sainsbury joins the Prince of Wales' private estate backing the waste to energy company led by Alan Lovell, previously chief executive of UK-based renewable energy producer Infinis.

Nasdaq-listed Zipcar is the latest beneficiary of venture funding to turn to corporate venturing, leading a $13.7m round for the peer-to-peer car sharing company.

Intel's corporate venturing unit reveals it did five deals in Brazil last year, including the two announced deals.