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PDS Ventures launches a fashion accelerator
The Trailblazer Programme will enroll eight fashion startups that provide innovative technologies to fashion value chain.
Mar 13, 2024Thomson Reuters to invest $8bn in AI
The Canada-headquartered media group will invest over $100m per year in generative AI companies in a bid to enhance its offerings.
Mar 12, 2024ABB launches Motion Ventures
Ana Troncoso Ceola will lead ABB Motion Ventures focused on sustainability and energy transition, which falls under the ABB Ventures umbrella.
Mar 6, 2024Bupa launches a $13m fund in Australia
Adele Moynihan will lead Bupa Ventures, which will target Asia-Pacific region healthtech and elderly care startups from seed to series A stages.
Feb 13, 2024Nio Capital raises $417m for China-focused fund
The VC firm co-founded by Chinese EV maker Nio will continue to invest in automotive and energy technology companies locally through its new fund.
Feb 6, 2024Corporate-backed Giant Ventures raises $250m for funds
BMW was among the investors that backed the UK venture firm, which will be divided into a $100m seed fund and a $150m growth fund.
Feb 1, 2024Future Energy Ventures’ climate fund reaches $120m close
The VC fund backed by E.ON has reached a $120m first close and promoted Patrick Elftmann to US managing partner.
Feb 1, 2024Equirus launches $25m fund
Equirus InnovateX Fund will invest in software, deeptech and fintech companies at seed stage, providing between $500,000 and $1m per deal.
Jan 25, 2024Other News
Japan's J Front Retailing forms venture fund
The Japanese department store chain owner has partnered with Ignition Point, which already manages the corporate’s JFR Mirai Creators Fund.
Jan 18, 2024Taiho leans in with fresh $100m as other oncology investors retreat
Biotech venture capital is shrinking from boomtime highs, but Sakae Asanuma, CEO of Taiho Ventures, says now is a good time to find new novel treatments to back.
Jan 18, 2024Taiho Ventures lifts fund to $400m
Japanese pharma firm Taiho has added $100m to its US-based CVC subsidiary, which has a team of five people.
Jan 9, 2024Japanese corporates launch $105m venture fund in the US
The fund, co-managed with a seed-stage VC firm, will target AI, robotics and internet-of-things across multiple industries.
Dec 22, 2023SoftBank divests fund for startups with black and Latin founders
Co-founder Marcelo Claure is returning to lead the newly independent Open Opportunity Fund with Paul Judge, while SoftBank invests in its $200m second fund.
Dec 21, 2023Daiwa House builds a CVC unit
The construction firm’s Daiwa House Ventures is reportedly part of a $202m startup support initiative that will start early next year.
Nov 30, 2023Editor's Picks
The Atlanta Hawks have a VC fund — but it isn't targeting…
David Garcia, head of National Basketball Association team the Atlanta Hawks' venture fund, is targeting consumer experience ventures rather than sports technology.
Jul 21, 2023Coke launches $137.7m sustainability fund
The beverage giant and eight of its bottlers are pitching in to invest in sustainability across their ecosystem.
Jul 14, 2023Fonterra launches NSS fund
The New Zealand dairy producer’s Nutrition Science Solutions unit has disclosed a $10m investment in US microbiome startup Pendulum.
Jun 13, 2023Rome's airport operator announces early-stage fund
ADR Ventures will invest in travel, hospitality and aviation technology on behalf of Aeroporti di Roma and fund graduates of its Fiumicino Innovation Hub accelerator.
Jun 2, 2023About us
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