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

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.

Taraec Mohamed Hussein, head of investments, Fatima Gobi Ventures

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

Bos, who featured in last year’s GCV Powerlist, has become a general partner at Forbion after spending 12 years at Merck’s corporate venture capital unit.

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.

Q&A with Tony Tung, managing director, Gobi Partners and Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund

Eli Lilly has helped Sixty8 Capital hold a first close for its $20m fund, which the venture capital firm will use to back startups led by members of typically underrepresented communities.