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Best Nights VC invests in startups combatting our "epidemic of loneliness"
Mast-Jägermeister's CVC is backing companies tempting people to meet in real life again.
Nov 25, 2024Corporate investors saw 53% rise in exits in October
Some 37 corporate-backed startups were either acquired or taken public in October, with the total value of exits at $4.37bn, a significant rise on last year.
Nov 11, 20246 quirks of investing in South Korea’s booming startup market
From the preference for face-to-face meetings to startups' over-reliance on government contracts, here are six unique aspects of investing in South Korea.
Nov 8, 2024Coca-Cola is looking for moonshots to help it reach net zero goal
The global drinks brand invests in early-stage startups and academic research where it can get closely involved in testing out the technologies at its operations.
Nov 4, 2024Korean 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, 2024Corporates 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, 2024Daily 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, 2024Other News
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, 2024Tran 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, 2024Tsuchikawa 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, 2024Bolgar 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, 2024Japanese 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, 2024Koranteng 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, 2024Editor'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, 2024Turkey: 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, 2023Kickstart 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, 2023The 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.
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