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Don't believe the hype: impact funds aren't disappearing
The language may be changing but the opportunities and the returns are still there for impact investors.
Apr 4, 2025German warehouse logistics firm Jungheinrich launches CVC
The family-owned business aims to invest in startups in robotics, predictive analytics, autonomous logistics and next-generation energy solutions.
Apr 4, 2025A swarm of Indian defence tech startups emerges in push for self-reliance
Indian defence tech startups are seeing greater investor interest, thanks to various government initiatives. Here's what it means for the sector - and 11 Indian defence tech startups to watch.
Apr 3, 2025Gundel moves to investment arm of German publisher Funke
Daniel Gundel will join Funke to support its buy-and-build investment strategy.
Apr 3, 2025Energy drinks company Red Bull launches investment unit
The corporate venturing unit officially launched after several months in stealth.
Apr 2, 2025Xylem's Sivan Zamir: water is a business risk for everybody
Some 80% of climate impact is about having too much or too little water, yet water makes up just 3% of climate tech investment. There is an opportunity here.
Apr 2, 2025Pemmaraju retires from Indian IT services firm Wipro's ventures arm
Venu Pemmaraju is retiring 10 years after launching IT services provider Wipro's $500m corporate VC unit with co-managing partner Biplab Adhya.
Apr 2, 2025Anke Gratz joins CVC unit of German utility EnBW
Gratz brings energy industry and VC expertise to the EnBW New Ventures team.
Apr 2, 2025Alok Sama: This time it will be different for SoftBank's big AI…
SoftBank just led a $40bn funding round into OpenAI and is backing the $500bn Stargate AI project announced by President Trump. Big bets haven't always gone well for the investment fund - is this time different?
Apr 1, 2025SoftBank leads OpenAI's record-breaking $40bn round
The deal, set to make OpenAI the world's second most valuable startup, will include up to $30bn from SoftBank and quadruples the previous fundraising record.
Apr 1, 2025Karim Menn leaves Commerzbank's investment unit
Karim Menn has left Commerzbank's CVC unit after nearly five years to join a German B2B technology VC firm Wunderland Capital.
Apr 1, 2025The computing tech that mimics our highly efficient brain
Dutch researchers have discovered a new molecular material can make an electronic circuit mimic the way synapses switch in the human brain — vastly cutting down on energy use.
Mar 31, 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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