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The 10 best corporate VC investments of the digital age: Part Two

In today's second half, we look deals like Microsoft's investment in Facebook and Tencent's investment into Riot Games which ended up not just paying off but profoundly changing business strategy.

Jun 2, 2023

Fintech boom was just the start says Citi Ventures' Purushotham

The head of Citi's venturing unit talks about the explosive role of data in financial services and much more.

May 30, 2023

Wayra Brasil and Vivo Ventures name new investment leads

Wana Schulze and Ivan Yoon will lead CVC investments at Telefónica’s seed and early-stage Brazilian subsidiaries.

May 29, 2023

Axa bets big on late stage with $1.6bn CVC initiative

Axa Venture Partners will invest nine-figure amounts through the new fund, which is expected to close in 2025 with its insurer parent putting up half the capital.

May 25, 2023

CVCs dominate Thai startup investment

Corporate investors have been the most active backers of startups in the country, focusing on fintech, ecommerce and logistics.

May 18, 2023

The Big Deal: Paytm heads week of valuation bloodletting in India

SoftBank's $120m sale of Paytm stock at a loss came in the same week as valuation cuts for Swiggy, Ola and Zomato as India's once promising startup scene hits turbulence.

May 12, 2023

SMBC launches $200m Asia-focused venture fund

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation’s $200m SMBC Asia Rising Fund will back fintech companies in Southeast Asia and India.

May 9, 2023

Crypto exchanges pull back VC investment as market tanks

The 12 most active crypto exchange VCs have dramatically cut their investment rate over the past few months. Is it because of FTX? The answer is yes, no and sort of.

Apr 27, 2023

Standard Metrics wants to automate the way investors track startup financials

Previous attempts to create financial reporting tech for startups have faltered, but is now the right time for this Slack-backed platform to try again?

Apr 21, 2023

MassMutual puts $100m into a second diversity-focused fund

The insurer is following up a $50m first fund with a sophomore vehicle that will continue to invest in Massachusetts-based startups along with those led by black founders.

Apr 13, 2023
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