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Xiaomi 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, 2024Innovation China: Invisible nanofilm breakthrough for touchscreens
A startup in China has developed a non-toxic alternative for transparent touchscreens. The nanofilm can also improve solar panel performance.
Jul 23, 2024Menlo Ventures partners with Anthropic to launch a $100m AI fund
As corporate interest in generative AI increases, sector leader Anthropic and VC backer Menlo launch the Anthology fund to drive innovation
Jul 19, 2024IBM Ventures alum Magid sets up VC firm
Deborah Magid, who spent more than 20 years at IBM and its CVC unit, has launched an AI-focused VC firm called DoubleStar Venture Partners.
Jul 11, 2024Fujitsu becomes latest CVC to join Japan's impact investment wave
Japanese companies operating in the EU become subject to sustainability reporting rules from next year. Many are using their CVC units to help meet targets.
Jul 9, 2024Park to lead Naver’s CVC and accelerator unit
Yong-Jung Park, who spent six years as investment director at Naver, joined its D2SF unit to lead AI, consumer and enterprise software deals.
Jul 3, 2024Munoz returns to Hearst Ventures as MD
Hearst veteran Gabby Munoz, who was managing director at its strategic investment unit between 2019 and 2022, has rejoined the CVC team.
Jul 3, 2024Deutsche Telekom-backed DTCP raises $450m for two funds
Deutsche Telekom’s VC spinout’s third growth fund closed at $330m while DTCP and Porsche-backed Incharge Capital reached a $120m first close.
Jun 27, 2024Other News
Humanoid robot startups attract corporate investment
Humanoid robots have gone from theory to reality thanks to advances in AI and falls in component costs — and corporate investors are interested.
Jun 26, 2024Telstra Ventures rebrands to Titanium Ventures
The Australian telecom firm’s VC affiliate changed its name to reflect its independent identity since spinning out in 2018.
Jun 26, 2024Cunha-Gomes leaves SoftBank's UK CVC arm
Neil Cunha-Gomes will leave his head of EMEA fintech and digital assets role at SoftBank Investment Advisers.
Jun 26, 2024Corporate 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, 2024Zendesk launches fund to back AI customer service startups
Zendesk Ventures will target startups developing AI technology that can be used with its corporate parent's customer service platform, from seed onwards.
Jun 24, 2024Intel Capital’s Lian moves to Dell Technologies Capital
GCV Rising Star Elana Lian has left her investment director role at Intel Capital and joined Dell Technologies Capital as a partner.
Jun 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.
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