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Rotondo to head up Guatemalan conglomerate CMI’s venture team
After leading Wayra Hispanoamérica, Augustín Rotondo joins the Guatemalan conglomerate to run its venture unit.
Apr 15, 202511 startups that could be the future of sport
From helping blind fans 'watch' games to combatting concussion and updating sports media for the 2020s, these companies are looking to change how sport is played and viewed.
Apr 15, 2025CVC exits approach 2022 levels
Corporate-backed startups exits were at their highest level for over two years in Q1 2025, with large acquisitions spiking the total value.
Apr 14, 2025Origgi leaves Johnson & Johnson to lead immunotherapy startup
Origgi is joining Valo Therapeutics as CEO after four years at investment unit Johnson and Johnson Innovation,
Apr 11, 2025Three secrets to a successful university-corporate partnership
There's more wiggle room on rights, equity stakes and funding than corporates and university teams might realise.
Apr 11, 2025Telecoms firm KDDI launches $34m Open Innovation Fund V
The Japanese telecoms firm has again teamed with venture firm Global Brain, for a fund that will prioritise artificial intelligence and deeptech.
Apr 10, 2025Brazilian pulp supplier Suzano backs biomaterials startup Simplifyber in $12m series A…
The latest funding round was led by Suzano Ventures and included investors such as Plug and Play.
Apr 10, 2025"Hard tech" isn't as hard as investors fear, says Honda Xcelerator Ventures
Julien Fredonie, Honda Xcelerator Ventures’ head of Europe and Africa, says hard tech isn't riskier than other investment categories and Europe is well placed to play a big role in this area.
Apr 10, 2025UK financial services firm Aviva backs Northern Gritstone university fund
Aviva has expanded into university spinout investing following an earlier investment in the University of Cambridge's affiliated fund, Cambridge Innovation Capital.
Apr 10, 2025Climate investors turn back to Europe for stable returns
Climate tech investors attracted to the US by the Inflation Reduction Act climate bill are now turning their eyes back to Europe.
Apr 9, 2025Corporates backed more startups in Q1, even stripping out the AI mega-deals
There were 1,215 corporate-backed startup funding rounds in Q1, the highest quarterly total for two years.
Apr 8, 2025University of Sydney launches $15m spinout fund
The investment fund aims to close the gap in funding for university ventures after the proof-of-concept stage.
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