Venture capital firm Fireside Ventures has received a commitment from L'Oreal for its second fund, which has targeted $100m for a final close.

Visa and Prudential contributed to a $23m co-investment fund that was launched by Accion Venture Lab alongside $10m more from Accion.

Taiwan Life has provided capital for Bessemer Venture Partners' Century Fund, one of a range of fund investments it has made in 2019.

The pharmaceutical company will replicate the investment it made in venture firm Remiges' $80m first fund, helping it to reach a target of $150m.

Five startups have presented their technologies on the demo day of Keikyu Accelerator Program’s sophomore batch, with Ecbo Cloak and NearMe receiving awards.

Former GE Ventures entrepreneur in residence Jessica Straus has been appointed venture partner at Dundee Venture Capital to help the venture capital fund expand to coastal regions of the US.

CrowdStrike is entering the sphere of corporate venturing through a strategic fund it has formed with Accel to invest in companies building products on its platform.

The fund, set up to support the development of the Algorand blockchain, has secured backing from Wibson, Rokk3r and NGC Ventures.

Sinar Mas and Emtek both chipped in as the Southeast Asia-focused venture firm closed its latest fund at an oversubscribed $75m.

Clothing manufacturers Nodo and F&F are among the limited partners for a fund with a $50m ceiling, while Line Ventures is also expected to invest.