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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, 202421 women to watch CVC in Mediterranean Europe
Europe is known for its CVC units with Southern Europe launching more and more firms. Here are the women putting Southern Europe's venturing ecosystem on the map.
Apr 24, 2024Holway joins RTX Ventures
Shalei Holway, formerly senior adviser at the US government's Small Business Investment Company, has reportedly become head of portfolio development at RTX’s CVC arm.
Apr 23, 2024Next47 hires Cheng for partner role
Vivian Cheng, formerly principal at venture firms CRV and Javelin Venture Partners, has joined the German industrial group’s CVC arm.
Apr 18, 2024Turk promoted at Allison Ventures
Jordan Turk, a nine-year veteran at the vehicle propulsion system producer, ascended to innovation and technology strategist.
Apr 18, 2024Chevron gets $500m for third Future Energy Fund
The US petroleum supplier will continue to target areas such as decarbonisation, energy storage and carbon capture.
Apr 17, 2024Bain-backed VC focuses on AI for first investments
Bain alumni-founded Vendelux, Common Sense Privacy, Duckbill, Hived and Qube received funding from the management consultancy-backed fund.
Apr 16, 2024Carbon 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, 2024Other News
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, 2024Toyota 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, 2024Metalab launches $15m CVC unit
Metalab Ventures, backed by the interface design firm and other investors, will seek product-led startups from pre-seed to series A stages.
Apr 11, 2024Rio Tinto to back seed startups through $9.5m accelerator
The joint programme with Founders Factory will target technologies strategic to the mining industry such as decarbonisation and automation.
Apr 10, 2024Five global retailers launch $125m VC fund, W23 Global
The joint fund will invest in strategic areas like supply chain and sustainability for Tesco, Ahold Delhaize, Woolworths, Empire and Shoprite.
Apr 9, 2024Thomson Reuters Ventures backs audit AI company Fieldguide
The media conglomerate’s evergreen CVC arm has taken part in the AI-driven audit company’s $30m series B round as part of its broader investment focus on artificial technology.
Apr 8, 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, 2024Kickstart 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, 2023Spike in AI deals and exits for corporate investors
Corporate investors have been part of $3bn worth of AI deals so far this year, with June particularly strong. There has also been a uptick in exits.
Jul 13, 2023Yasumoto to lead NTT Docomo Ventures
After GCV Powerlist member Yuko Sasahara Watanabe’s move to NTT Docomo’s lifestyle unit, the CVC arm named Jun Yasumoto president and CEO.
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