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Korean internet firm Naver’s D2SF venture unit expands to North America

Naver’s accelerator arm backed two US startups last month, Claythis and YesPlz, and will continue to seek out opportunities in North America.

Oct 28, 2024

Corporates are missing the $2 trillion agetech market

There is potential to create several $1bn-plus companies focused on products and services for older adults. But few corporate investors have this on their radar yet.

Oct 23, 2024

Daily Mail Group's venture arm announces two new funds totalling £50m

DMG Ventures has announced two new $32m funds that will use media for equity arrangements, an increasingly common investment strategy.

Oct 22, 2024

Chilean food company Carozzi to invest $6m in startups

After months in stealth mode, Carozzi Ventures is ready to invest $6m over the next three years.

Oct 15, 2024

Tran to leave General Mills' 301 Inc investment arm

Tran has led the packaged food company's venture capital arm since 2022 but is now leaving to support his wife's startup.

Oct 8, 2024

Tsuchikawa bids farewell to Sony Ventures

GCV Powerlist mainstay Gen Tsuchikawa left Japanese conglomerate Sony after two decades, having led its CVC unit in the past eight years.

Oct 4, 2024

Bolgar Jackson leaves Danone Ventures after eight years

Holly Bolgar Jackson leaves the French food multinational's CVC arm after eight years to join the core business's enterprise strategy team.

Oct 1, 2024

Japanese ketchup maker Kagome launches $50m CVC fund

Formed in association with US venture firm SVG Ventures, the Sunrise Fund will back early-stage agritech startups.

Sep 26, 2024

Other News

Koranteng joins Sony Innovation Fund in Africa

The Japanese electronics producer named Kwame Koranteng an investment manager for its CVC arm, representing its first Africa-based investor.

Sep 23, 2024

How investors can ride the latest Korean beauty wave

Korean beauty brands have become worldwide hits and investors are flocking to the sector. This is how Signite Partners is staying ahead of the game.

Sep 17, 2024

Lickfett made VP of breakthrough innovation at drinks maker Diageo

Benjamin Lickfett is also head of Diageo's incubator, Fusion Partnership Lab.

Sep 3, 2024

Rösnick moves up at Wepa Ventures

Till Rösnick, who joined the paper towel producer’s CVC unit in 2020 as an investment manager, has been appointed as managing director.

Sep 2, 2024

Chua joins Alibaba to lead SEA and LatAm deals

After almost six years at East Ventures, Adriel Chua will back Southeast Asian and Latin American startups for the NYSE-listed ecommerce firm.

Sep 2, 2024

Camera manufacturer Nikon’s CVC launches a $51.5m fund

The US-based investment arm of Japanese camera manufacturer Nikon has partnered with Geodesic Capital to launch a $51.5m tech startup fund.

Aug 27, 2024

Editor's Picks

Sony and Intel back company making key part for next wave of…

UK smartphone camera component developer Cambridge Mechatronics’ latest round featured strategic investors Sony Ventures and Intel Capital.

Feb 13, 2024

Turkey: 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, 2023

Kickstart Ventures: building the Philippines’ startup ecosystem

Backed by one of the largest Philippine conglomerates, Ayala, Globe Telecom’s CVC unit is a leading force in the country’s emerging ecosystem.

Aug 9, 2023

The Atlanta Hawks have a VC fund — but it isn't targeting…

David Garcia, head of National Basketball Association team the Atlanta Hawks' venture fund, is targeting consumer experience ventures rather than sports technology.

Jul 21, 2023
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