Likewise last raised corporate venturing funds in April 2009 with its $10m series C round from Intel Capital and venture capital firms Ignition Partners and Trinity Ventures.

Siemens acquires the company, after increasing its stake in November to 45%.

Google reportedly picks up some of the staff of entrepreneur Kevin Rose's mobile application company, which is shutting down its main app, after the company was backed by Google Ventures in November.

The biotechnology company backed by a Mitsubishi unit, which treats patients with excess iron in their blood, sells for up to $325m

The merger of China-based video websites Youku and Tudou sparked a near tripling in the value of Tudou's shares, reversing a slide post flotation.

Phone tuning company Paratek Microwave exits after raising an estimated $91.4m in its history.

Intel Capital's first deal in the robotics industry heads to Japan after a C round last year.

Boston Scientific exercises an option it acquired in 2004 as part of a corporate venturing deal to buy heart treatment company Cameron Health for up to $1.35bn.

A venture firm set up as an affiliate of Taipei-listed motor company Yulon Group is among the prior backers of Epitomics.