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VC Seraphim harnesses corporates for $100m+ spacetech fund
Arabsat, Eutelsat, NEC and Sky Perfect JSat have all backed the venture firm's second fund, as corporates take a wider interest in space tech.
Feb 26, 2026Ekberg steps down as CEO of Volvo Cars’ investment arm
Ann-Sofie Ekberg spent seven years at Volvo Cars, with the last two-and-a-half years as the head of the CVC unit.
Feb 25, 2026Auto parts maker Aisin doubles VC fund to $100m
Japan-based Aisin has extended its partnership with Pegasus Tech Ventures to 2036 as it expands into investment areas such as healthcare and energy.
Feb 24, 2026JumpCloud’s new venture arm to battle AI-charged identity fraud
AI agents have made keeping track of IT activities far harder. Identity verification software company JumpCloud views CVC as a way to overcome that.
Feb 24, 2026AI is now where the internet was in 1995 — and Europe…
Europe's AI opportunity lies in the application layer — particularly with agentic AI — but a lack of capital means the continent could lose out.
Feb 20, 2026Naranjo to head venture clienting at construction firm Holcim
Gustavo Naranjo has left venture clienting services provider 27pilots to work internally at one of its clients, Holcim Maqer Ventures.
Feb 20, 2026Behind Petrobras’ new $96m energy transition venture fund
As it looks to make the first investment by summer, the new Valetec-managed fund aims to help the oil and gas company go greener.
Feb 19, 2026Akhnoor to lead cement maker JK Cement’s startup arm
After leading Hero Enterprise’s startup investment activity, Varun Akhnoor is looking to grow the cement company’s footprint.
Feb 18, 2026Robinhood launches a billion-dollar IPO for its CVC fund
The online trading platform's Robinhood Ventures will open up its first fund, which has backed Databricks, Airwallex and Ramp, to public investors.
Feb 18, 2026Qualcomm to invest $150m in India’s AI startups
Qualcomm Ventures' new Strategic AI Venture Fund will target AI technologies across automotive, robotics, IoT and mobile-focused startups.
Feb 18, 2026Rodrigues promoted to chief investment officer at BP Ventures
Chad Bown, Houston-based managing director, is leaving the CVC team as it shifts strategy to mirror new priorities at the oil and gas company.
Feb 17, 2026Insurance company Tokio Marine hires Igata as investment manager
Igata will focus on new solutions for pre- and post-insurance processes and wellbeing, as well as a broad range of domains such as asset formation, mobility, healthcare, disaster prevention and mitigation, cybersecurity and green transformation.
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