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Sushma Kaushik to head conglomerate Larsen & Toubro's VC arm
Kaushik will manage L&T Innovation Fund's existing startup portfolio and look for further collaboration and investment opportunities.
Jun 16, 2025Park to lead Naver’s new AI-focused US venture unit
The newly formed unit will focus on investing in AI technologies in the US to accelerate Naver's development in this area.
Jun 6, 2025Japanese conglomerate Mitsubishi sets up startup investment arm
The company is allocating $700m to backing startups that can help it transform its business portfolio.
May 30, 2025Chinese oil and gas company Sinopec launches $690m fund
The state-owned energy company has announced a new fund to invest in hydrogen startups across the value chain.
May 29, 2025Hyundai Motor launches $91m investment fund
The Korean carmaker has collected capital from 10 of its affiliate companies for a fund that will back frontier technologies such as AI and robotics.
May 28, 2025Indian tech company Info Edge to launch a third fund at $117m
Info Edge has announced shareholder approval for a third sector-agnostic fund to be managed by Smartweb Internet Services, totaling $117m.
May 27, 2025Mitsui Chemicals launches $60m second VC fund
With the new fund in the US, Mitsui Chemicals aims to double down in its global investment strategy.
May 27, 2025Japanese companies double down on startup investing
Corporates including Fujitsu, Mitsui Chemical, Daiwa, Hitachi and TDK have all committed to new startup investment funds since the start of 2025.
May 27, 2025Other News
Temphuwapat hired to lead Thai bank SCB's ventures unit
Kaweewut Temphuwapat held various innovation roles at PTT, Thailand's state-owned oil and gas company, before he moved to Siam Commercial Bank (SCB).
May 21, 2025DG Daiwa Ventures closes third fund at nearly $70m
Despite raising less money than its previous fund, DG Daiwa Ventures plans to back plenty of AI, blockchain and security startups.
May 20, 2025Japanese games developer CryptoGames launches VC
CryptoGames’ new investment unit will look at the web3 gaming ecosystem and the trading cards sector.
May 15, 2025Egyptian real estate firm Madinet Masr launches fund to boost innovation
The company will deploy an undisclosed amount over the next five years into real estate developments.
May 12, 2025South Korean car parts maker Hankook launches $11m CVC fund
The CVC team plans to raise hundreds of billions more won to invest beyond its core tyres and car parts businesses.
May 12, 2025SCB 10X head Panich leaves to launch $250m AI fund
Tai Panich has departed from the $700m CVC fund she formed in 2020 and has recruited corporate LPs for AI-focused firm AIconic Ventures.
May 9, 2025Editor's Picks
How 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, 2023The Big Deal: Husk targets "half the planet" with its solar systems
Husk Power Systems has just raised $100m from investors including Shell to build 1,500 solar mini-grids in India and Nigeria in the next four to five years.
Oct 27, 2023Turkey: Can CVC remove the funding roadblocks for startups?
Turkey has the ingredients to be a top tech market, but it needs investors to take more risk if its startups are to get past early stage.
Oct 11, 2023Indian ecosystem gets increased venture commitments from Zerodha and Krafton
The corporates both committed further nine-figure sums to back startups in the rapidly growing Indian venture market.
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