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Intel’s startup accelerator Intel Ignite to close
The Israel-based startup accelerator run by the US multinational technology company is closing to cut costs.
Sep 4, 2024Rösnick moves up at Wepa Ventures
Till Rösnick, who joined the paper towel producer’s CVC unit in 2020 as an investment manager, has been appointed as managing director.
Sep 2, 2024Chua joins Alibaba to lead SEA and LatAm deals
After almost six years at East Ventures, Adriel Chua will back Southeast Asian and Latin American startups for the NYSE-listed ecommerce firm.
Sep 2, 2024Energy companies increase investment in cybersecurity startups
Energy corporates are increasing investment in cybersecurity startups with particular focus on zero-trust solutions and post-quantum security.
Aug 29, 2024Spinout spotlight: ETH spinout Optiml uses AI to decarbonise real estate
A hands-off approach from the Swiss university makes starting a software company like Optiml — which is using AI to map out CO² cuts in real estate — easier, says CEO Evan Petkov.
Aug 26, 2024Chinese vacuum cleaner maker Dreame launches $1.5bn CVC
The Chinese unicorn, last valued at $2.8bn, will back AI and robotics startups through two funds under the newly formed Empyrean Venture.
Aug 23, 2024Price leaves IBM Ventures
Paul Price departed from IBM Ventures after more than a decade in various innovation and M&A integration roles.
Aug 23, 2024Intel Capital alumna Ishimwe joins US Department of Commerce fund
Josiane Ishimwe, who spent three years at Intel's CVC unit, will help the US Department of Commerce's Chips Investment Office make semiconductor investments.
Aug 20, 2024Other News
Smyth becomes managing partner at Microsoft’s CVC unit
Andrew Smyth joined M12 to focus on cloud and cybersecurity deals, disclosing his first investment in database platform Neon in recent weeks.
Aug 20, 2024Exits for corporate-backed startups rise 34% year-on-year in July
Private equity companies have been active in buying VC-backed companies, sometimes at a significant discount. Digital and life sciences startups dominate the list of exits.
Aug 12, 2024Meet the small Boston startup cracking the corporate AI challenge
Linq is building a vector database management platform to help large companies use large language models based on their internal information.
Aug 8, 2024Zendesk Ventures isn't waiting around for AI to become mainstream
Several CVC units are targeting generative AI, but customer service software provider Zendesk has launched one of the few that can onboard that technology right now.
Jul 31, 2024Credit Saison commits $200m to Latin American startups
The financial services firm's Mexican and Brazilian units are each equipped with $100m, and CVC unit Saison Capital will play a key role.
Jul 29, 2024Xiaomi raises $1.4bn for chip fund
Corporate investors JoulWatt, Southchip and Nano Star Ventures have become limited partners in the Chinese computer electronics producer's fund.
Jul 24, 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.
Jun 25, 2024Sony and Intel back company making key part for next wave of…
UK smartphone camera component developer Cambridge Mechatronics’ latest round featured strategic investors Sony Ventures and Intel Capital.
Feb 13, 2024Data problem slows corporate investment in AI
Adequate data collection and processing are not yet in place to ensure AI-based large language models will be useful to industry.
Aug 23, 2023Bigger than the internet: Why corporates need to place bets on gen…
The valuations of generative AI startups are high and the tech is still untested, but corporate investors should still take some early bets.
Aug 11, 2023About us
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