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Corporate investment in startups rises as firms race to catch robotics trend
Entire sub-sectors ranging from autonomous vehicles to healthcare provision to wealth management saw at least double the corporate-backed funding rounds of the same month last year.
Dec 8, 2025Japanese ecommerce services firm NE to invest in startups
The ecommerce services and software company plans to invest in five startups a year as it looks to build an ecosystem around its products.
Dec 5, 2025Yeo joins pharma company Eli Lily's VC arm
Ronne Yeo sourced Asian life sciences startups for Johnson & Johnson's VC investment team in Singapore.
Dec 5, 2025Bank of Brazil adds $57m to corporate VC
The Brazilian bank is expanding both its VC capital and its investment scope.
Dec 5, 2025The investor’s guide to: Sydney
Australia's largest city boasts beaches and a rather famous opera house. But where should you go to meet VCs and startups in the region's busiest tech hub?
Dec 5, 2025Angelini in $175m deal with EIB to invest in European healthtech
Angelini Ventures and the European Investment Bank will back up to 10 startups over the next six years as they look to boost Europe's healthtech sector.
Dec 3, 2025Shelton leaves venture client lab Alchemy Crew to found a startup
After over a year as head of venturing, George Shelton is founding a trade finance fintech.
Dec 3, 2025Aycock joins PayPal's VC arm
Josh Aycock has worked as a VC investor and startup founder.
Dec 3, 2025Daujotas joins Australian miner Fortescue's ventures unit
Kip Daujotas was an associate at Aramco Ventures for more than four years.
Dec 3, 2025Santander-backed VC Mouro Capital recruits Van Duffel
Cedric Van Duffel has joined Santander-funded fintech investor Mouro Capital as a senior associate after two years at venture firm SVV.
Dec 2, 2025How to break up with a portfolio company without becoming the villain
Not every startup investment works out, but it is important for a corporate investor to exit the relationship gracefully and without ruining their reputation.
Dec 2, 2025Assad joins investment arm of Saudi contractor Nesma & Partners
Haifa Assad has joined Imad Ventures as a senior investment analyst.
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GCVI Summit 2026 RewindRewatch the sessions, recap the learningsGCVI Summit 2026 Rewind
Rewatch the sessions, recap the learnings
The World of Corporate VenturingGCV's annual report on the state of the corporate investment sectorThe World of Corporate Venturing
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GCV’s Rising Stars and Emerging Leaders 2026The talent pipeline in corporate venturing shows both momentum and staying power, as the industry comes of age.GCV’s Rising Stars and Emerging Leaders 2026
The talent pipeline in corporate venturing shows both momentum and staying power, as the industry comes of age.
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