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Corporate investment in startups at record high
More than 3,000 corporations invested in startups last year. One in five startup funding rounds now includes a corporate backer and more than half the dollars raised last year came from this kind of round.
Jan 23, 2026Denmark's Novo Holdings hires Sheikh as quantum investor
Amer Sheikh, who was previously at HSBC Ventures, will co-lead Novo Holdings' quantum investments.
Jan 23, 2026Saxena joins Saudi oil company Aramco’s startup investment team
The move comes after two years looking at AI technology as a consultant.
Jan 22, 2026Espinoza joins Spanish football club FC Barcelona's investment team
Former Cencosud Ventures investor Jose Ignacio Espinoza has returned to corporate VC, in a scouting and portfolio role for Barça Innovation Hub.
Jan 21, 2026Otomo joins Toyota's new mobility tech VC arm
Masataka Otomo will be part of newly established Toyota Invention Partners, which focuses on Japanese mobility tech startups.
Jan 21, 2026Zimmermann leaves Cemex’s startup investment team
He is the second senior member of Cemex ventures to announce their departure in as many months.
Jan 19, 2026Deutsche Telekom-backed DTCP supercharges European defence tech with $580m fund
DTCP's Project Liberty fund is seeking investors including corporate backers to fund up to 30 European defence tech startups through series C stage.
Jan 19, 2026Shapiro leaves ventures role at City Football Group
After nearly three years at the helm, his next role will also be in sports technology investment.
Jan 14, 2026Other News
Crombez takes on corporate VC role at French airport operator ADP
Antoine Crombez will handle the development and management of the group’s French and international investment portfolio.
Jan 12, 2026Biotech company Servier launches $234m venture fund
The French biotech company's €200m Servier Ventures unit will initially target oncology and neurology startups, focusing on Europe.
Jan 12, 2026Yuzuriha leaves Honda for Sumitomo Mitsui Banking's new venture arm
After two decades at Honda, Akihito Yuzuriha is taking a director role in SMBC’s new VC team.
Jan 12, 2026Rubin to take the reins at Milliken's VC arm
Zach Rubin held various financial roles at the parent corporation before joining the ventures team.
Jan 9, 2026Dowlin leaves investment arm of US federal benefits provider GEHA
Kiel Dowlin led the ventures arm for two-and-a-half years.
Jan 9, 2026Bhattacharya leaves offshore drilling company Schlumberger's investment unit
Arindam Bhattacharya spent more than 30 years at the oilfield services company.
Jan 9, 2026Editor'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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