Sectors
The automotive alliance plans to supply $200m for startups and open innovation schemes out of Alliance Ventures in the next year.
Upside Energy, the operator of a cloud energy management system, has raised $7.4m in a series A round co-led by Legal & General Capital.
Mitsui has joined Idinvest Partners and European Investment Bank for a $65.4m round for smart battery system producer Forsee Power.
The off-grid solar power and appliance provider secured funding in a series B round backed by Shell and existing investor Novastar Ventures.
Insurance group Harel was among the investors in a round for Ecoppia, which has created an automated cleaning system for solar panels.
The battery technology developer, which has now raised $87m in total, counts General Motors, SAIC Motor and Applied Materials among its past investors.
Inven Capital, the strategic fund formed by Czech energy utility ?ez, has received $59m each from ?ez and European Investment Bank.
The upper end continued to grow and corporates launched a raft of AI funds, as bike sharing, real estate, smart vehicles and urban farming drew capital.
GCV provides the global corporate venturing community and their ecosystem partners with the information, insights and access needed to drive impactful open innovation. Across our three services - News & Analysis, Community & Events, and the GCV Institute - we create a network-rich environment for global innovation and capital to meet and thrive. At the heart of our community sits the GCV Leadership Society, providing privileged access to all our services and resources.
