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Aviva Ventures to help deliver UK pension VC investment reform
The UK insurer’s CVC team, headed by Ben Luckett, has joined Aviva Investors’ newly formed venture and strategic capital function.
Sep 5, 2024Insurance companies back PruVen Capital's new $379m fund
PruVen Capital's first fund had one corporate backer. Its second sees contribution from multiple insurance companies.
Sep 5, 2024Wierenga made head of venturing at animal feed maker Nutreco
Maarten-Yan Wierenga is now leading corporate venturing at Dutch animal food producer Nutreco, following a period spent as interim head.
Sep 4, 2024Lickfett made VP of breakthrough innovation at drinks maker Diageo
Benjamin Lickfett is also head of Diageo's incubator, Fusion Partnership Lab.
Sep 3, 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, 2024Former SoftBank Capital partner Krna launches VC service provider
Matt Krna, formerly a partner at Japanese tech company SoftBank's CVC, has launched a VC service company, Two Meter Capital.
Aug 30, 2024Korean conglomerate Lotte launches healthcare CVC
South Korean multinational Lotte Holdings has set up a CVC arm to invest in new technology in healthcare and biopharmaceuticals.
Aug 29, 2024Other News
Camera manufacturer Nikon’s CVC launches a $51.5m fund
The US-based investment arm of Japanese camera manufacturer Nikon has partnered with Geodesic Capital to launch a $51.5m tech startup fund.
Aug 27, 2024Van de Wouw bids Shell goodbye
GCV Powerlist member and Shell Ventures managing director Geert van de Wouw will be succeeded by Quennie Co from September.
Aug 27, 2024Illumina Ventures seeks $300m for third fund
SEC filings show the CVC wants to raise its third nine-figure fund to back biotech startups.
Aug 23, 2024Nine CVCs join Tokyo Metropolis’s startup matching initiative
Asahi Kasei, Kashiwabara, Canon Marketing, Kirin, J Front, KHI, ShoPro, Sekisui and Denka will partner with startups through the scheme.
Aug 23, 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, 2024Gonzalez to head frozen food maker Sigma's CVC
Ciro Gonzalez, formerly an investment associate at CVC unit Munich Re Ventures, has been appointed as head of Sigma Ventures.
Aug 20, 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, 2024Yasumoto to lead NTT Docomo Ventures
After GCV Powerlist member Yuko Sasahara Watanabe’s move to NTT Docomo’s lifestyle unit, the CVC arm named Jun Yasumoto president and CEO.
Jul 10, 2023Karlsson to lead H&M Group Ventures
Former investment manager Erik Karlsson is succeeding Nanna Andersen after she was promoted to head of New Growth & Ventures at H&M Group.
May 29, 2023Anauate heads innovation at Ambev
Thais Ricupero Anauate will lead investments in the evolving beverage sector at AB InBev’s Brazilian subsidiary.
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