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Sony Ventures to go global for its next fund
Sony's venture arm plans to look to Europe and beyond for backers when it launches its next fund, as it expands to Africa and seeks content as well as tech.
Jun 21, 2024MSD's venture unit plans $38m spending in Europe and Asia
MSD Global Health Innovation Fund will partner with MSD Idea Studio in Singapore and Berlin to identify investment opportunities.
Jun 20, 2024Boston University hires Olliff and Patel to new innovation office
Former St Louis University executives Kenneth Olliff and Jasmin Patel will lead Boston University’s office of strategy and innovation.
Jun 20, 2024Soler Blasco promoted to lead Hilti Venture
After three years as a director at the CVC unit, Antonia Elisa Soler Blasco will lead the team across San Francisco, Boston and Tel Aviv.
Jun 20, 2024Japanese electronics maker Edion launches $63m CVC to address ageing population
Co-managed by Innoh Associates, the CVC unit will operate for seven years and back strategic areas such as marketing, retail, energy and AI.
Jun 20, 2024Novel engines and space repairs: 4 emerging spacetech startups to watch
Europe is trying to create its own SpaceX effect, with a growing focus on backing smaller and nimbler spacetech companies.
Jun 20, 2024CVC is key to making South Africa a startup hotspot
South Africa's strong fintech sector, financial and regulatory systems make it an opportunity for foreign investors, but local corporates need to help seed the startup ecosystem.
Jun 19, 2024Alpha Club Musashino launches CVC to seek funeraltech
The $11.4m fund will be co-managed by M&A consultancy Paradigm Shift, and it is part of the funeral firm’s 70th anniversary business plan.
Jun 18, 2024Natura Ventures launches with $9.2m to back Brazilian beauty startups
The Brazilian beauty and wellness group’s CVC unit will target seed-stage opportunities in circularity, beauty and customer service segments.
Jun 18, 2024‘Pre-seed investing is where the value is’ - Jaguar Land Rover’s CVC
InMotion Ventures has shifted to pre-seed investing where it says it bring the most value to startup with its expertise in R&D, automotive design and testing.
Jun 18, 2024Taiho Innovations increases capital to $32m
Taiho’s Japanese university spinout-focused CVC arm’s capital injection came five months after its US sister unit got an additional $100m.
Jun 14, 2024Pitts to lead strategic investments at Panasonic's incubator
PanasonicWell appointed Christie Pitts to identify family-oriented investment, partnership and M&A opportunities.
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