“The investment allows us to act on a global basis,” said John Gardner, partner at Nokia Growth Partners, adding the firm aims to invest into 8 to 10 new firms each year. The venture arm plans to establish direct operations in India and China with the funds.

Meanwhile, Google is also considering establishing an investment fund for acquisitions.

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