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Ex-SoftBank investor Housenbold joins YouTuber MrBeast’s company
GCV Rising Star Jeffrey Housenbold, who helped set up telecoms firm SoftBank’s Vision Funds, has become president and COO at Beast Industries.
Jul 25, 2024Can Baxus curb luxury drinks fraud by putting bottles on the blockchain?
The US-based startup is using blockchain to authenticate and track the luxury drinks traded on its platform.
Jul 24, 2024Xiaomi raises $1.4bn for chip fund
Corporate investors JoulWatt, Southchip and Nano Star Ventures have become limited partners in the Chinese computer electronics producer's fund.
Jul 24, 2024Updated: 6 more functional food startups to watch
From caffeine-infused teas to mushroom gummies and liquid meal supplements, updated for 2024: here are some more startups making waves in the functional food industry.
Jul 17, 2024Fast fashion company Shein to launch $271m CVC fund
The low-cost clothing retailer, which wants to list in London this year, will back European sustainable fabric companies through the fund.
Jul 10, 2024Mexican and Chilean CVC-as-a-service firms join forces
Innova360 powered by Bluebox will have 35 team members and $15m distributed among eight corporate venturing funds across Latin America.
Jul 10, 2024Park to lead Naver’s CVC and accelerator unit
Yong-Jung Park, who spent six years as investment director at Naver, joined its D2SF unit to lead AI, consumer and enterprise software deals.
Jul 3, 2024Lego Ventures veteran Fuhrmann-Breitholtz launches investment firm
Isa Fuhrmann-Breitholtz, formerly head of Silicon Valley Hub at toy producer Lego’s CVC unit, launched South Bay to back real estate startups.
Jul 3, 2024Other News
Powerlist 2024: Olivier Garel
Olivier Garel, managing partner at Unilever Ventures, is one of the 100 leading corporate venturing professionals in our 2024 Powerlist.
Jun 24, 2024Powerlist 2024: Dong-Su Kim
Dong-Su Kim, CEO of LG Technology Ventures, is one of the leading corporate venturing professionals in our 2024 Powerlist.
Jun 24, 2024Powerlist 2024: Juan Palacios
Juan Palacios, managing director of Btomorrow Ventures, is one of the 100 leading corporate venturing professionals in our 2024 Powerlist.
Jun 24, 2024Powerlist 2024: Rachel Sheppard
Rachel Sheppard, director of ventures at Mars Petcare, is one of the leading corporate venturing professionals in our 2024 Powerlist.
Jun 24, 2024Powerlist 2024: Gen Tsuchikawa
Gen Tsuchikawa, chairman of Sony Ventures, is one of the 100 leading corporate venturing professionals in our 2024 Powerlist.
Jun 24, 2024Sony Ventures to go global for its next fund
Sony's venture arm plans to look to Europe and beyond for backers when it launches its next fund, as it expands to Africa and seeks content as well as tech.
Jun 21, 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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