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Kumagai to lead investment at Japanese software firm Avant Group
He will continue to serve as CFO and board director of Avant’s subsidiary Zeal Corporation.
Jul 2, 2025Japanese bank group FFG launches $62m startups fund
Fukuoka Financial Group has launched its second corporate venturing fund, a joint venture between its CVC arm and fund manager SBI Investment.
Jul 2, 2025Japanese broadcaster TV Asahi establishes $35m corporate VC fund
The ¥5bn fund will be operated jointly with Simplex Capital Investment and invest in content and technology-focused startups.
Jul 2, 2025Chemicals maker BASF shuts down startup incubation arm
A spokesperson for the company confirmed the Chemovator incubator has shut down. It comes amid restructuring of the company.
Jul 1, 2025Corporates sell older startups on secondary market to make way for new…
With the IPO market still stalled many corporate investment arms are turning to the secondary market to generate liquidity that can be recycled into backing new AI startups.
Jul 1, 2025Birr to leave strategy role at German utility E.ON
He alluded to sharing soon what’s next in his new career chapter in a LinkedIn post.
Jun 30, 2025Kagawa takes charge of CVC at Japan's Mitsui Mining and Smelting
Former Zeon Ventures president Yoshi Kagawa will run corporate VC operations for the mining and metals group, which launched its second fund in December.
Jun 30, 2025Mach49 owner alleges potential misconduct at the Silicon Valley VC services firm
Next 15, Mach 49's owner, says it discovered potential misconduct after assessing an earnout payment due to be paid to Mach49 after it acquired the business in 2020.
Jun 27, 2025Google's investment arm Gradient Ventures launches $200m AI fund
The early-stage corporate venture unit is raising its fifth AI-focused fund.
Jun 27, 2025Thailand's SCB 10X aims to be "bridge" into Asia for AI startups
Kaweewut Temphuwapat, newly installed CEO of Siam Commercial Bank's venture arm, is targeting US startups to build on partnerships with the likes of Ripple and Together AI.
Jun 27, 2025University spinout funds target corporate VCs as portfolios mature
Funds are welcoming corporate investors with open arms as the university spinout sector reaches a level of maturity where exits are expected to ramp up.
Jun 26, 2025British Airways owner unveils new AI tool as part of innovation strategy
This is one of 10 AI products being created by International Airline Group's in-house AI development team and the first glimpse into the company's revitalised innovation strategy.
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