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Real estate developer Tokyu Land backs university deeptech fund
Japan's Tokyu Land joined the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to back University of Tokyo’s third investment initiative, ASA Fund.
Apr 25, 2024Oman-based ITHCA Group invests in Middle Eastern VC fund
The $180m fund invests in technology companies primarily in Oman and the broader Middle East region.
Apr 24, 2024China electricity company CLP backs energy-focused VC fund
CLP has invested in Future Energy Ventures Fund II to accelerate digital solutions for the energy transition.
Apr 24, 2024Cybersecurity firm Bitdefender launches CVC
Bitdefender Voyager Ventures will invest in cybersecurity, data analytics and AI-focused startups.
Apr 24, 2024Chevron gets $500m for third Future Energy Fund
The US petroleum supplier will continue to target areas such as decarbonisation, energy storage and carbon capture.
Apr 17, 2024Bain-backed VC focuses on AI for first investments
Bain alumni-founded Vendelux, Common Sense Privacy, Duckbill, Hived and Qube received funding from the management consultancy-backed fund.
Apr 16, 2024Regeneron Pharmaceuticals forms $500m venture capital fund
Regeneron Ventures will invest in biopharmaceutical and healthcare technology startups.
Apr 15, 2024Drinks maker Beam Suntory launches investment unit
Venture services firm Mach49 has helped the owner of alcohol brands Jim Beam, Maker’s Mark and Yamazaki to launch the CVC initiative.
Apr 11, 2024Other News
Toyota Ventures gets $300m injection
Frontier Fund II and Climate Fund II have each received $150m to further explore technologies like AI and renewable energy for the carmaker.
Apr 11, 2024Metalab launches $15m CVC unit
Metalab Ventures, backed by the interface design firm and other investors, will seek product-led startups from pre-seed to series A stages.
Apr 11, 2024Rio Tinto to back seed startups through $9.5m accelerator
The joint programme with Founders Factory will target technologies strategic to the mining industry such as decarbonisation and automation.
Apr 10, 2024AC Ventures leads a flurry of CVC unit closures
Arca Continental has shut its CVC arm, one of the more prominent units in Latin America, as the likes of SAP, ZF and Verizon fall back.
Mar 29, 2024French nuclear energy provider Orano launches $54m CVC fund
Orano Venture Fund will run for five years and invest in about 20 industrial startups.
Mar 26, 2024Korean steel group Dongkuk Holdings to launch CVC
South Korea-based steel manufacturer Dongkuk Holdings is set to establish a new corporate venture firm within a year.
Mar 25, 2024Editor's Picks
Corporate AI funds: The list
Wondering which corporate venturers have specialist investment funds for artificial intelligence? Here is the list of traditional funds and new units, offshoots and accelerators.
Feb 27, 2024Indian ecosystem gets increased venture commitments from Zerodha and Krafton
The corporates both committed further nine-figure sums to back startups in the rapidly growing Indian venture market.
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