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Energy transition is pushing mining companies to innovate faster, says Vale Ventures…

Bruno Arcadier says scaling up startups to handle the vast volumes of the mining industry is a key challenge.


Aug 28, 2024

Camera manufacturer Nikon’s CVC launches a $51.5m fund

The US-based investment arm of Japanese camera manufacturer Nikon has partnered with Geodesic Capital to launch a $51.5m tech startup fund.

Aug 27, 2024

Van de Wouw bids Shell goodbye

GCV Powerlist member and Shell Ventures managing director Geert van de Wouw will be succeeded by Quennie Co from September.

Aug 27, 2024

Spinout spotlight: ETH spinout Optiml uses AI to decarbonise real estate

A hands-off approach from the Swiss university makes starting a software company like Optiml — which is using AI to map out CO² cuts in real estate — easier, says CEO Evan Petkov.

Aug 26, 2024

27 women to watch in CVC northern Europe

A two-year project to highlight the women thriving in the male-centric world of corporate venturing concludes with this final piece.

Aug 23, 2024

Illumina Ventures seeks $300m for third fund

SEC filings show the CVC wants to raise its third nine-figure fund to back biotech startups.

Aug 23, 2024

Ex-CVC Gerber joins online betting firm BetMGM in corp dev role

Alexandra Gerber, previously a CVC manager at Suntory Global Spirits, joined online betting company BetMGM.

Aug 23, 2024

Nine CVCs join Tokyo Metropolis’s startup matching initiative

Asahi Kasei, Kashiwabara, Canon Marketing, Kirin, J Front, KHI, ShoPro, Sekisui and Denka will partner with startups through the scheme.

Aug 23, 2024

Chinese vacuum cleaner maker Dreame launches $1.5bn CVC

The Chinese unicorn, last valued at $2.8bn, will back AI and robotics startups through two funds under the newly formed Empyrean Venture.

Aug 23, 2024

CVC-as-a-service group Valetec Capital launches venture builder

As the Brazilian CVC market starts to cool, Valetec is looking to diversify its business with a venture building division.

Aug 23, 2024

UK government should create university fund accelerator to boost spinouts – think…

The recommendations by UK research organisation Onward are aimed at increasing venture capital investment for underfunded technology transfer offices outside the Golden Triangle.

Aug 22, 2024

Thai bank Krungsri’s CVC launches $38m private equity trust

Finno Efra will invest in Thai and Southeast Asian seed to pre-series A tech startups, supplying up to $1.2m per deal.

Aug 22, 2024
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