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HTGF heightens investments as inflation bites
German investment firm High-Tech Gründerfonds has launched a new fund that aims to fill the gap in larger financings.
IMI Critical hires Placidi to run venture studio
The flow control technology provider has recruited Marco Placidi to head its open innovation arm following a stint in corporate venturing for Halma.
Ortgiese treks to Trumpf Venture
Trumpf’s corporate VC subsidiary has hired Jens Ortgiese, a former venturing director at Stihl Group, as principal.
Cristiani christened general partner at SE Ventures
Corporate venturing veteran Julien Cristiani will lead Europe and Israel investments for Schneider Electric’s $1bn investment arm.
Møller moves to ABB Electrification
Corporate venturing veteran Mads Møller has joined ABB electronification as head of ventures and group vice president.
MentorShow closes $15.8m series A to bring famous experts to your screen
The "edutainment" company will use the new money to expand to new markets and bring more high-profile experts to give masterclasses.
Indra gets Gulf Oil backing for its advanced EV charging system
Indra, developer of a system that lets electric cars sell energy back to the grid, raised nearly $24m in a series B round led by return investor Gulf Oil International.
The Big Deal: Insolvent Britishvolt finds a buyer
Recharge Industries may be purchasing prospective battery producer Britishvolt out of insolvency but its collapse highlights the risk corporates face backing infrastructure-heavy startups.
Other News
Tveteraas promoted at NuFrontiers
After three years as an investment director at Nutreco’s CVC arm, Erik Tveteraas has taken up a director of venturing role.
HTGF harnesses 45 corporates to close $524m fund
Seed-stage investor High-Tech Gründerfonds secured backing from a range of German corporates for its fourth fund, taking its total capital under management past €1.3bn.
Maersk: startups are key to solving the supply chain crisis
Maersk is transforming from a shipping line to a tech-powered logistics company and Shereen El Zarkani, head of Maersk Growth, how startups will play a part.
SEB Alliance co-founder Meyer moves to venture capital fund
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.
The Big Deal: Risilience rides the ESG wave
The environmental analytics provider's National Grid-backed series B round shows the interest around startups who can use data to help corporates fulfil their environmental data requirements.
The Big Deal: Pasqal highlights quantum's strong start to 2023
Pasqal's $109m series B is the fourth corporate-backed round for a quantum computing startup this month, and its capabilities make the sector a strategic bet for a range of corporates.
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IMI Critical hires Placidi to run venture studio
The flow control technology provider has recruited Marco Placidi to head its open innovation arm following a stint in corporate venturing for Halma.
Ortgiese treks to Trumpf Venture
Trumpf’s corporate VC subsidiary has hired Jens Ortgiese, a former venturing director at Stihl Group, as principal.
Cristiani christened general partner at SE Ventures
Corporate venturing veteran Julien Cristiani will lead Europe and Israel investments for Schneider Electric’s $1bn investment arm.
Møller moves to ABB Electrification
Corporate venturing veteran Mads Møller has joined ABB electronification as head of ventures and group vice president.
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