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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

Krysiek becomes MassMutual Ventures' latest managing partner

Massachusetts Mutual Life's strategic investment arm has hired Timothy Krysiek, formerly a managing director at Equinor Ventures, to co-lead its $100m Climate Tech Fund.

Apr 12, 2023

Alternative lenders search for the right kind of growth amid banking crisis

Rising interest rates are knocking down traditional banks — witness Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse — but does this create space for new, alternative lenders or put them also at risk? We asked one of the most active investors in alternative lenders for his view.

Apr 5, 2023

Sato steps back from MS&AD Ventures

After almost five years, GCV Powerlist mainstay and MS&AD Ventures founder Tak Sato has departed from his managing partner position.

Mar 28, 2023
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