
Orano Venture Fund will run for five years and invest in about 20 industrial startups.
The snack producer’s renewed CVC unit will focus on investing in more mature food businesses for eventual acquisitions.
A few months after LG Tech Ventures lifted its capital to $768m, the parent firm has backed Vista to seek AI, bio and automotive companies.
The Trailblazer Programme will enroll eight fashion startups that provide innovative technologies to fashion value chain.
The Canada-headquartered media group will invest over $100m per year in generative AI companies in a bid to enhance its offerings.
Ana Troncoso Ceola will lead ABB Motion Ventures focused on sustainability and energy transition, which falls under the ABB Ventures umbrella.
Adele Moynihan will lead Bupa Ventures, which will target Asia-Pacific region healthtech and elderly care startups from seed to series A stages.
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.
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.
The VC fund backed by E.ON has reached a $120m first close and promoted Patrick Elftmann to US managing partner.