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Munich Re winds down $1.2bn VC arm after decade of investing
The German insurer is shuttering the 40-person unit despite a strong track record of unicorn investments.
Oct 28, 2025Why investors are pushing female entrepreneurship in Japan
Japan’s largely male-dominated startup ecosystem is undergoing a change as more women enter the arena with new business opportunities. And investors are paying attention.
Oct 28, 2025Prosus teams up with Accel to invest in “day zero” startups in…
Ecommerce group Naspers' investment arm, Prosus, is set to invest in startups earlier than ever through the partnership.
Oct 27, 2025What's hot in fintech? New Intuit Ventures head Schedler says CFO tech
Finance teams are increasingly automating their operations with AI tools, opening up opportunities for B2B fintech startups.
Oct 27, 2025Otsu leaves corporate VC role at Mitsubishi
Tomoyuki Otsu joined Mitsubishi straight after university and took part in various business development and VC roles.
Oct 24, 2025Big fusion funding rounds push up total startup spend by oil and…
Cleantech and IT remain the main focus for corporates, with fusion and hydrogen taking a big role.
Oct 24, 2025Amazon Web Services hires Bennett as VP of startups and venture capital
Jason Bennett initially worked with startups seeking to access AWS cloud technology when he joined the company in 2010.
Oct 24, 2025Sanofi Ventures bets on AI with $625m cash influx
Sanofi's venture arm is going against a pharma bear market by upping investments and hiking its fund to $1.4bn. Unit head Jason Hafler says AI opportunities are a big reason why.
Oct 23, 2025Raghavan joins Hitachi's corporate VC unit
Divya Raghavan has departed from NGP Capital after four years to invest in software, data and AI on behalf of electronics producer Hitachi.
Oct 23, 2025Build ventures and invest: Why Germany’s approach to CVC is evolving
Germany's Mittelstand is embracing both venture capital investing and venture building. But which will be the dominant model?
Oct 22, 2025Brazil’s Petrobras to launch $93m VC fund after selecting Valetec Capital as…
After a lengthy process of figuring out how to proceed with its CVC strategy, the Brazilian energy company will begin VC investing early next year.
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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
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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