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How SC Ventures learned to build ventures on an industrial scale

SC Ventures, the innovation arm of Standard Chartered bank, has gone big on building its own startups. It has launched more than 15 so far and always has a pipeline of 30 projects.

May 17, 2024

Kodama bids 31Ventures farewell

Takeshi Kodama, formerly executive manager at Mitsui Fudosan’s CVC unit, will now lead the property developer’s business development team.

Apr 30, 2024

Tencent bets on China’s growing healthcare needs

Around 11% of Tencent's startup investments have been in the healthcare sector over the past five years as the internet company diversifies.

Apr 29, 2024

Real estate developer Tokyu Land backs university deeptech fund

Japan's Tokyu Land joined the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to back University of Tokyo’s third investment initiative, ASA Fund.

Apr 25, 2024

Matsuoka promoted at Astellas Discovery Accelerator

Hideaki Matsuoka, formerly venture unit head at the pharmaceutical firm’s accelerator programme, has become head of ideation and creation.

Apr 25, 2024

Oman-based ITHCA Group invests in Middle Eastern VC fund

The $180m fund invests in technology companies primarily in Oman and the broader Middle East region.

Apr 24, 2024

Cummins plans to tap into "Startup India" movement

Ankit Harjai, head of corporate venture operations for Cummins in India, says the team is partnering with Shell to look for new automotive and energy startups.

Apr 22, 2024

Carbon capture deals dominated energy investing in Q1 

Clean energy in general and carbon capture projects in particular were the key focus for energy sector investors in the first quarter of this year.

Apr 11, 2024

Drinks maker Beam Suntory launches investment unit

Venture services firm Mach49 has helped the owner of alcohol brands Jim Beam, Maker’s Mark and Yamazaki to launch the CVC initiative.

Apr 11, 2024

Toyota Ventures gets $300m injection

Frontier Fund II and Climate Fund II have each received $150m to further explore technologies like AI and renewable energy for the carmaker.

Apr 11, 2024
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