
More than a decade after leading SEB Alliance for appliance maker Groupe SEB, François-Xavier Meyer has become VC fund Sierra Venture Capital's latest partner.
Managing director Lorrain de Silva tells us why Jägermeister's Best Nights VC fund invests in everything from dating apps to Bluetooth speakers, and why NFTs and sextech might be on the horizon.
Amazon is making the team running the $1bn fund redundant as part of the more than 18,000 layoffs announced recently.
Synthetic biology, healthier options, sustainability and digitalisation are big themes for the beauty and food industries this year.
Take time, focus on quality and internal relationships, make an impact — these are the top resolutions investors have for 2023.
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Corporate venture teams are pushing portfolio companies to accept more capital during funding rounds to cushion the blow of a stuttering economy.
The $200m fund invests in early-stage startups in energy, building materials, food and manufacturing.
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The Japanese beer producer aims to build a portfolio of low- and non-alcoholic drink companies.
Many of the companies have financial and corporate venture backers, as businesses seek alternatives to single-use plastics.
The media and e-commerce group has chosen Jussi Lystimäki to replace Dan Ouchterlony as head of its venture arm, which is set to move closer to its core business.
Shiseido China launched a new fund in August that will help it expand into areas like men's skincare and medical cosmetology.
Managing director Lorrain de Silva tells us why Jägermeister's Best Nights VC fund invests in everything from dating apps to Bluetooth speakers, and why NFTs and sextech might be on the horizon.
Amazon is making the team running the $1bn fund redundant as part of the more than 18,000 layoffs announced recently.
Synthetic biology, healthier options, sustainability and digitalisation are big themes for the beauty and food industries this year.
Take time, focus on quality and internal relationships, make an impact — these are the top resolutions investors have for 2023.