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Corporate investment increases with big bets on drones, robotics and autonomous vehicles
October’s corporate VC data shows a steady recovery from the venture downturn with a sharp rise in funding for robotics and autonomous vehicles.
Nov 6, 2025Yde joins food and biotech company Ajinomoto’s VC investment unit
After a year building ventures, Mark Yde is joining Ajinomoto Group Ventures to invest in healthcare, food and greentech.
Nov 6, 2025Silicon Valley veteran Lounibos retires from Accenture's VC arm
Tom Lounibos is retiring after nearly 50 years as a Silicon Valley entrepreneur and, most recently, as a corporate investor.
Nov 5, 2025Char returns to BMW i Ventures
Four years after he left BMW's CVC unit for venture firm Fifth Wall, former associate Cedric Char is joining its US office as principal.
Nov 4, 2025The investor’s guide to: Vancouver
The city is nicknamed 'Hollywood North' and famed for its outdoor pursuits, but is also gaining a reputation as a startup hub. Here's where to meet, mingle and hike.
Nov 4, 2025Li leaves Citi’s corporate VC arm
Robert Li, former vice president of venture investing at Citi Ventures, will lead business operations and strategy at Parafin.
Nov 3, 2025Woodock joins Toyota VC growth fund’s platform team
After eight years at the corporate, Eric Woodcock has moved to its VC arm to help its portfolio startups work with Toyota's business units.
Nov 3, 20259 photonics spinouts that can speed up AI data centres and quantum
Advances in photonics technology will underpin next-generation computing, telecoms, aerospace and manufacturing. Here are nine spinouts that have emerged from university labs with VC backing.
Nov 3, 2025Brazil's startup ecosystem: set for growth but throttled by interest rates
Even in a downcycle, investors at the 10th annual Corporate Venture in Brasil event are bullish on the strength of the market fundamentals – it’s mostly external factors standing in the way.
Oct 31, 2025Water corporates pile into Emerald’s new $200m water fund
Four corporates have signed on so far as LPs for Emerald Technology Ventures’ new water fund.
Oct 30, 2025Four critical failure points in venture building (and how to avoid them)
Deciding whether the venture is addressing an execution or a learning challenge is a crucial starting point.
Oct 30, 2025Somany Impresa Group invests in startups to "stay ahead of the curve"
The Indian conglomerate set up the SIG Tattva corporate venture arm, headed by Sriharsha Bandaluppi, at the end of last year and just unveiled its second investment.
Oct 30, 2025Explore GCV data
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
GCV's annual report on the state of the corporate investment sector
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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