CERT picks Alpen, Corecap

Alpen Capital Ltd. and Corecap have been tapped as financial co-advisors for CERT Innovations, a $100 million venture capital fund sponsored by the Centre of Excellence for Applied Research and Training, according to Gulf News. The plan is to finance the transfer of technology from international companies to start-ups in the areas of education, health care, deep computing, telematics, oncology, minimally invasive surgery and other areas. CERT is based in the United Arab Emirates. www.certonline.com