Kobayashi and Daikin Industries are among the limited partners for the investment firm’s latest fund, which has a target of about $74m for its final close.

GCV Powerlist member Natalie Hwang has departed from Simon Property Group where she oversaw its investment arm for nearly five years, and set up a growth equity firm.

Astamuse and Dream Incubator have combined with University of Tokyo for a carveout fund equipped with just over $26m in capital.

After five years at Salesforce, the former head of Salesforce Ventures Japan has departed to become a co-founder of a new venture capital firm.

Axa Impact Fund is among the LPs for Africa-based venture firm Northstar Ventures' second vehicle, having also backed its $80m first fund five years ago.

The coffee chain has selected Sequoia Capital China as its partner for a strategic investment campaign in one of its two largest growth markets.

Terese Hougaard has taken a principal role at the UK-based venture firm after five years at Alphabet unit CapitalG, most recently as a partner.

The UK will provide approximately $312m in convertible debt for coronavirus-affected companies to match private investment, and has earmarked the rest for its Innovate UK agency.

GCV Emerging Leader Pratima Aiyagari has left Cisco Investments’ parent company after almost a decade to join venture capital firm Paladin Capital.

Claudio Barahona Jacobs has taken the managing director position at the venture fund after nearly a decade at Telefónica’s Wayra Chile unit.