HV Capital has rebranded from Holtzbrinck Ventures and disclosed a $625m Fund VIII backed by former parent company Holtzbrinck Publishing.

Marui Co-Creation Pitch 2021 will be made up of early-stage developers of sustainability, customer service and inclusive finance technology and products.

ORI Healthcare Fund II has a target of $400m and pharmaceutical firm Hepalink could potentially provide up to $80m for the vehicle.

Eli Lilly has reinforced its partnership with the life sciences-focused venture firm, contributing to its TVM Life Science Innovation II vehicle.

Fearless Fund and Harlem Capital are among the funds PayPal plans to back as part of a $530m pledge to support racial equity and economic equality.

Canon, Dai Nippon Printing, Gree, Hakuhodo DY, Marui, Mixi, Mizuho, Nihon Unisys, Oriental Land and Tokyu Fudosan all contributed to the venture firm’s $76.3m second fund.

Lanxness contributed to the third fund to be closed by venture firm UVC Partners which will back business-to-business software, industrial and mobility technology startups.

Japan Asia Group, Kobashi Industries, NTT Docomo and SoftBank are among the LPs that have backed the drone-focused investment firm's third vehicle, which has a $95m target.

Sella Group’s debut fund of funds has secured Aviva, HDI Assicurazioni, Banca Sella, Banca Patrimoni Sella & C, Banco BPM and Fenera Holding for its $35.3m first close.

The $2.5m Kyoto Shinkin Bank and Kyoto Chuo Shinkin Bank-backed vehicle is run by Future Venture Capital and will back local entrepreneurs working on social and economic challenges.