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Five trends for corporate venture in 2024
Corporate investors are leaning into the ways they are different from VC investors and reaping the benefit in a tricky investment climate.
Jun 28, 2024Spinouts that don't spin out: How Birmingham de-risks early-stage ventures
The University of Birmingham has created a system for researchers to commercialise their technology and find clients before incorporating a company.
Jun 28, 2024Deutsche Telekom-backed DTCP raises $450m for two funds
Deutsche Telekom’s VC spinout’s third growth fund closed at $330m while DTCP and Porsche-backed Incharge Capital reached a $120m first close.
Jun 27, 2024Gonçalves to head up EDP Ventures
GCV Emerging Leader Frederico Gonçalves is now partner and managing director of the CVC arm, following former head Luís Manuel’s departure.
Jun 26, 2024Humanoid robot startups attract corporate investment
Humanoid robots have gone from theory to reality thanks to advances in AI and falls in component costs — and corporate investors are interested.
Jun 26, 2024Emasa Ventures ceases operations
The Chilean auto parts manufacturer has shut down its $20m startup investment subsidiary and its Emasa Mobility Hub after three years.
Jun 25, 2024Cochand joins SEI Ventures
Alex Cochand, who helped Avios launch its startup investment programme in 2017, has returned to CVC through a director role at SEI Ventures.
Jun 24, 2024Intel Capital’s Lian moves to Dell Technologies Capital
GCV Rising Star Elana Lian has left her investment director role at Intel Capital and joined Dell Technologies Capital as a partner.
Jun 24, 202437 new names join GCV Powerlist
The 2024 Powerlist reflects three big trends in corporate investment: a big focus on AI, the global spread of CVC and increasing longevity for the profession.
Jun 24, 2024Sony 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.
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