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AI, robots and space boosted corporate investment activity in November
Another big tech AI investment has skewed the month's total, but underneath lies strong dealmaking in industrial startups and growth in Japan.
Dec 5, 2024Corporate-backed funding rounds spike in October
Multi-billion dollar funding rounds for OpenAI and Waymo lifted the dollar value of CVC-backed rounds to levels last seen in 2022. But there's an underlying rise in deal numbers, too.
Nov 7, 2024Energy companies aren't the main investors in energy startups anymore
Half of all of the energy startups raising money from corporate investors in 2024 tapped up companies outside the energy sector.
Nov 1, 2024Japanese corporates pour money into spacetech startups
Japan is second only to the US when it comes to spacetech startups raising funding from the corporate sector.
Oct 30, 2024Korean internet firm Naver’s D2SF venture unit expands to North America
Naver’s accelerator arm backed two US startups last month, Claythis and YesPlz, and will continue to seek out opportunities in North America.
Oct 28, 2024Fewer — but bigger — corporate-backed startup exits in September
The longed-for recovery in startup exits hasn't yet arrived. But those startups that did get bought or publicly listed in September did so at higher prices.
Oct 7, 2024Japan sees boost in corporate investment in Q3, while Israel experiences slump
Japan saw an 80% rise in corporate backed funding rounds while India saw a 45% increase and Israel saw a 38% drop.
Oct 4, 2024How corporate investors can sell themselves to startups
Being humble, bringing your connections and building a good reputation are all part of the art of the "reverse pitch," says Mike Smeed, of InMotion Ventures, the investment arm of JLR, and Martin MacDonald, of weeteq.
Oct 3, 2024Other News
L'Oreal and Evonik combine investments in microbe tech startup Abolis
The corporates backed a $38.6m series A round for Abolis through an agreement to develop sustainable cosmetics ingredients together.
Sep 12, 2024The CVC industry is set up for women and minorities to fail.…
Nichola Bates, head of Boeing's global accelerators and innovation programs, is taking radical steps to improve the gender balance of corporate venturing: she hires only women for her team. And it's not the only way she is shaking things up.
Sep 5, 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, 2024Chang to head Asia investing at SoftBank Investment Advisers
Dennis Chang will lead investments in Asia excluding India and Japan.
Aug 19, 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, 2024Editor's Picks
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, 2024Spike in AI deals and exits for corporate investors
Corporate investors have been part of $3bn worth of AI deals so far this year, with June particularly strong. There has also been a uptick in exits.
Jul 13, 2023The corporate bull case for real estate
Corporates continued to invest in real estate tech through 2022, unlike their traditional VC peers. We look at how this might play out.
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