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Whampoa and Wemade launch $100m web3 fund
The fund will be based in Dubai and invest in gaming studios and other blockchain projects.
Dec 22, 2023What we learned from the 10 biggest CVC deals of 2023
It is no surprise to see genAI on this list, but semiconductors, EVs, green steel and batteries also featured heavily this year.
Dec 21, 2023CVC creates little shareholder value, says Stryber’s Alex Mahr
Because minority startup investments don't bring control or IP, they are of limited use for corporate innovation.
Dec 20, 2023It's not just the money: the growing importance of VC platform jobs
A decade ago there was hardly a name for it. Today venture capital platform roles are a crucial way for investment firms to attract startups.
Dec 18, 2023Investors bet on fusion payoff within a decade
Stellarators are emerging as one of the most backable fusion technologies, and investors say the first pilot reactors could be working by the end of the decade.
Dec 15, 2023How dominant CVCs stalled the Thai tech ecosystem
After a promising start the Thai startup ecosystem has slowed. Some say too much corporate money may have been part of the problem.
Dec 14, 2023Solvay Ventures transforms into Syensqo Ventures
The CVC is now under the auspices of Solvay’s spin-off Syensqo, which focuses on areas including clean mobility, EV batteries and hydrogen.
Dec 13, 2023CVC Unplugged: Is CVC really the best approach?
Corporate VC is not the ideal tool for bringing innovation into the mothership, says Stryber's managing partner.
Dec 12, 2023Is Bitcoin bouncing back? November sees a rise in crypto deals
There was a promising (or surprising) rise in corporate-backed funding rounds for cryptocurrency startups in November. Despite many heralding the demise of crypto, it looks like it isn't dead yet.
Dec 12, 2023The Big Deal: Are diamonds the future of the supply chain?
CEO Ophir Gaathon tells us why Airbus and American Express have backed Dust Identity, and how diamond dust can track data on objects through the supply chain.
Dec 8, 2023New BP Ventures head broadens investments, looks to European startups
Most of the BP Ventures capital will be deployed in clean energy investments that are designed to help the UK oil and gas major reach its 2050 net zero emissions goal.
Dec 6, 2023CVC Unplugged: HG Ventures sees a circular future for industry
HG Ventures' Ginger Rothrock and Meghan Hunt join the pod to talk about the sustainable future of industry and connecting startups to motherships.
Dec 4, 2023Explore GCV data
The CVC Funding Round DatabaseRealtime data of all startup funding rounds with corporate backers. Full access for GCV+ subscribers.The CVC Funding Round Database
Realtime data of all startup funding rounds with corporate backers. Full access for GCV+ subscribers.
CVC DirectoryFull details of 600+ CVC units globally, including key people, sector focus, preferred investment stage and more. ull access for GCV+ subscribers.CVC Directory
Full details of 600+ CVC units globally, including key people, sector focus, preferred investment stage and more. ull access for GCV+ subscribers.
Corporate venture building reportData from 100+ corporate venture building programmes, including size, budgets, staffing, reporting lines and outcomesCorporate venture building report
Data from 100+ corporate venture building programmes, including size, budgets, staffing, reporting lines and outcomes
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