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Even in sleepy August, corporate investments in startups rise year-on-year
August is always a quiet year for corporate-backed startup rounds but last month's deals still exceeded the same period in 2024.
Sep 10, 2025Ex-Softbank corporate venturers join investment firm Athena Capital
Serena Dayal and Avi Golan will source tech investments, with a focus on cybersecurity, AI, software and healthcare.
Sep 9, 2025Six European power providers join to support $59m electrification VC fund
Encevo, Verbund and EnBW are among the energy utilities that chipped in as European electrification-focused Vireo Ventures reached a final close of its debut fund.
Sep 9, 2025Three more CVCs detained in TaniHub corruption case
Three former BRI Ventures and MDI Ventures executives have been detained in Indonesia over alleged unlawful funding disbursements.
Sep 8, 2025Kim leaves chip equipment maker Applied Materials CVC
Gil Kim spent six years at Applied Materials in business development and investor roles.
Sep 8, 2025From CVC to founder: Why so many corporate investors start companies
Corporate investors often chose to start companies after spotting a gap in the market. But do they necessarily make good startup founders?
Sep 8, 2025Lau joins venture studio for German banking group BVR
Felix Lau will build ventures at Amberra, the corporate venturing unit of the financial cooperative.
Sep 5, 2025Munz leaves VC role at German cleaning equipment maker Kärcher
Munz has worked in various innovation roles at German companies.
Sep 4, 2025Illumina Ventures cuts target for third fund
Illumina Ventures started with a target of $300m for its latest fund but has cut that to $200m amid a tough climate for biotech investors.
Sep 4, 2025Ruiz-Cotorro joins the Australian Open's investment arm
Following stints at Spanish VC firms, Alvaro Ruiz-Cotorro joins the CVC arm of Tennis Australia, organiser of the Australian Open
Sep 4, 2025Indian defence startups get IPO-ready as the old geopolitical rules change
Indian drone company IdeaForge was a pioneer when it listed in 2023, but now more defence tech startups are preparing to exit as the sector's importance increases.
Sep 3, 2025British Business Bank taps CVC professionals for deep tech investing
Rachael Reid and Costantino Mariella spent several years as investors in corporate venture capital before moving to the UK economic development bank.
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The CVC Funding Round DatabaseRealtime data of all startup funding rounds with corporate backers. Full access for GCV+ subscribers.The CVC Funding Round Database
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CVC DirectoryFull details of 600+ CVC units globally, including key people, sector focus, preferred investment stage and more. ull access for GCV+ subscribers.CVC Directory
Full details of 600+ CVC units globally, including key people, sector focus, preferred investment stage and more. ull access for GCV+ subscribers.
Corporate venture building reportData from 100+ corporate venture building programmes, including size, budgets, staffing, reporting lines and outcomesCorporate venture building report
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