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The game is changing in sports investment — three trends to watch

Consumption of sports is more fragmented and athlete-centric. This opens up some opportunities for startups and investors.


Jun 14, 2024

Merck Group's CVC to help South Korean uni assess startups

Merck Group and Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology’s MoU will entail M Ventures helping grow South Korea’s ecosystem.

Jun 12, 2024

Only a third of US research universities have a venture fund

Venture funds are becoming a more common offering at universities around the world. Why do a majority of the top US institutions not have one?

Jun 12, 2024

9 startups changing what's possible below the Earth's surface

From geothermal energy and mining tech to subterranean delivery systems, here are some of the most exciting startups focusing on what's underground.

Jun 11, 2024

Fábrica promoted to investment manager at EDP Ventures

Luís Fábrica, formerly investment associate at the energy group’s CVC group, has been promoted after four years at the unit.

Jun 10, 2024

Europe's Cyber Valley wants to make its alternative AI approach global

For eight years, Cyber Valley has been linking German AI and robotics researchers and spinouts with corporate partners, but a partnership with UTokyo IPC is the first step to it going global.

Jun 7, 2024

Hosomura leaves Salesforce’s CVC unit

CVC veteran Takuya Hosomura, who spent a combined eight years at Rakuten Capital and Salesforce Ventures, joined Global Brain as a partner.

Jun 6, 2024

First rise in US corporate-backed startup funding rounds for two years

Corporate funding for startups is rising globally as well, with sectors such as as cybersecurity and healthcare seeing the most activity.

Jun 6, 2024

Bouchet advances at TDK Ventures

After three years at the Japanese electronics group’s CVC unit, Marc Bouchet got promoted for a second time to senior investment associate.

Jun 6, 2024

Trauer to lead Telefônica Brasil’s CVC units

Phillip Trauer, who spent seven years at Valor Capital Group, comes in following the departure of Gabriela Toribio earlier this year.

Jun 6, 2024

Hakluyt Capital exceeds $50m for first fund

The new fund has already made nine investments in growth-stage companies.

Jun 5, 2024

Leaving the lab – how spinout founders can handle the shift to…

Academics who become entrepreneurs face not just a learning curve, but a mindset shift.

Jun 3, 2024
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