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CVCs need to drive corporate AI strategy, says Andrew Ng

Google Brain co-founder Andrew Ng told the GCVI Summit corporate VCs can help solve cost issues and find the right uses for generative AI.

Mar 15, 2024

Former Avanta member Mishra joins Hitachi Ventures

Deepak Mishra, who was part of CSAA and MS&AD’s respective CVC units, will focus on data and AI in his principal role at Hitachi Ventures.

Mar 13, 2024

Rajaram to lead Aflac Global Ventures

Bharat Rajaram will serve as the managing director and head of Aflac Global Ventures.

Mar 11, 2024

Robot startups see growing interest from corporate investors

From robotic commercial kitchens to companion bots to reduce loneliness, these robot startups — which you can meet at the GCVI Summit —  demonstrate why investors are rekindling interest in this sector.

Mar 6, 2024

M12’s Stewart moves up to managing partner

Michael Stewart, who was a partner at software producer Microsoft’s CVC unit, will lead investments in generative AI, gaming and deeptech.

Mar 6, 2024

CVC Unplugged: How Sopra Steria fixed a CVC strategy that wasn't working

Sopra Steria Ventures wasn't delivering value for the parent company. Socheat Chhay came in a year ago to turn the unit around.

Feb 28, 2024

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, 2024

Corporates underpin generative AI funding boom

Some 54% of the dollars invested in generative AI startups last year came from funding rounds involving corporate investors. Stock markets are rewarding big corporate gen AI spenders handsomely.

Feb 26, 2024

Other News

Nationwide Ventures’ Balicki gets promotion

Josh Balicki, formerly a senior associate at Nationwide Ventures, has taken a new role as a principal at the US insurer’s CVC unit.

Feb 21, 2024

Sony 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, 2024

CapitalG promotes Jomaa, Nichols and hires Alexander as partners

Mo Jomaa, Alex Nichols and Jane Alexander will now serve as CapitalG's newest investment partners.

Feb 12, 2024

How to invest in gen AI amid regulatory uncertainty

Regulation of generative AI is still shifting, so how should investors place bets on startups? Here are nine things to consider.

Feb 9, 2024

Tel Venture Capital hires four global team members

Tokyo Electron’s strategic investment unit has four new members based in Japan, South Korea, Israel and Ireland.

Feb 8, 2024

CSAA to wind down CVC activities

Avanta Ventures will not make new investments but managing partner Sanjiv Parikh will remain at the unit to manage the existing portfolio.

Feb 8, 2024

Editor'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, 2024

Sony 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, 2024

Data 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, 2023

Bigger 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, 2023
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