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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

Aramco Ventures searches for AI investments to aid energy transition

Aramco Ventures believes generative AI will be part of helping the Saudi oil major meet its 2050 net zero target.

May 30, 2024

Are high equity demands at Australasian universities holding back spinouts?

Universities in Australia and New Zealand typically take a higher portion of ownership in spinout companies. Founders are calling for more standardised deal terms.

May 28, 2024

Want to partner with a university research lab? These three organisations can…

Here are three options that help corporates link up with universities and research labs to tackle research and development hurdles.

May 24, 2024

CVC Unplugged: Self-driving money is the next step in fintech

Hugo Bongers, partner at Motive Ventures, joins the show to talk all things fintech, and how financial democratisation is right around the corner.

May 23, 2024

How Swisscom Ventures pioneered a new CVC succession model

It took three people to replace the 20-year veteran head of Swisscom Ventures. Now the new team is ready to increase investment pace and plan for the next fund.

May 20, 2024
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