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Alpha Club Musashino launches CVC to seek funeraltech
The $11.4m fund will be co-managed by M&A consultancy Paradigm Shift, and it is part of the funeral firm’s 70th anniversary business plan.
Jun 18, 2024Natura Ventures launches with $9.2m to back Brazilian beauty startups
The Brazilian beauty and wellness group’s CVC unit will target seed-stage opportunities in circularity, beauty and customer service segments.
Jun 18, 2024‘Pre-seed investing is where the value is’ - Jaguar Land Rover’s CVC
InMotion Ventures has shifted to pre-seed investing where it says it bring the most value to startup with its expertise in R&D, automotive design and testing.
Jun 18, 2024Taiho Innovations increases capital to $32m
Taiho’s Japanese university spinout-focused CVC arm’s capital injection came five months after its US sister unit got an additional $100m.
Jun 14, 2024Pitts to lead strategic investments at Panasonic's incubator
PanasonicWell appointed Christie Pitts to identify family-oriented investment, partnership and M&A opportunities.
Jun 14, 2024The game is changing in sports investment — three trends to watch
Consumption of sports is more fragmented and athlete-centric. This opens up some opportunities for startups and investors.
Jun 14, 2024Merck Group's CVC to help South Korean uni assess startups
Merck Group and Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology’s MoU will entail M Ventures helping grow South Korea’s ecosystem.
Jun 12, 2024Only a third of US research universities have a venture fund
Venture funds are becoming a more common offering at universities around the world. Why do a majority of the top US institutions not have one?
Jun 12, 20249 startups changing what's possible below the Earth's surface
From geothermal energy and mining tech to subterranean delivery systems, here are some of the most exciting startups focusing on what's underground.
Jun 11, 2024Fábrica promoted to investment manager at EDP Ventures
Luís Fábrica, formerly investment associate at the energy group’s CVC group, has been promoted after four years at the unit.
Jun 10, 2024Europe's Cyber Valley wants to make its alternative AI approach global
For eight years, Cyber Valley has been linking German AI and robotics researchers and spinouts with corporate partners, but a partnership with UTokyo IPC is the first step to it going global.
Jun 7, 2024Hosomura leaves Salesforce’s CVC unit
CVC veteran Takuya Hosomura, who spent a combined eight years at Rakuten Capital and Salesforce Ventures, joined Global Brain as a partner.
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