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LG invests $97m in Vista fund

A few months after LG Tech Ventures lifted its capital to $768m, the parent firm has backed Vista to seek AI, bio and automotive companies.

Mar 21, 2024

Kyocera to launch $40m fund with Global Brain

Kyocera Ventures Innovation Fund I will back developers of technologies including energy, mobility AI, chips and nuclear fusion.

Mar 21, 2024

Woven Capital is helping Toyota move from automobiles to mobility

Woven Capital managing partner George Kellerman joins the CVC Unplugged podcast to talk about how his $800m growth fund is now Toyota-wide.

Mar 21, 2024

Barth and McCrackan promoted at Yamaha Motor Ventures

Daniel Barth and Ryan McCrackan have been promoted from senior associates to principals at Yamaha Motor Ventures.

Mar 11, 2024

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

Allison seeks commercial and military vehicle innovations through CVC

The transition to electric mobility means fewer vehicles need transmissions, so Allison is looking for new business ideas from startups.

Feb 19, 2024

United Airlines announces new corporate backers in sustainable aviation fuels fund

The United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund aims to invest in startups reducing emissions and promoted the production of sustainable aviation fuel.

Feb 15, 2024

Baral joins urban air mobility firm Joby Aviation

Corporate VC veteran Stephan Baral has left Porsche Ventures to join the electric takeoff and landing aircraft maker.

Feb 8, 2024

Other News

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

Nio Capital raises $417m for China-focused fund

The VC firm co-founded by Chinese EV maker Nio will continue to invest in automotive and energy technology companies locally through its new fund.

Feb 6, 2024

Bosch Ventures hires Christian

Corey Christian has joined Robert Bosch’s CVC unit as an investment director, where he will focus on US east coast deals.

Jan 18, 2024

Ruiz joins Randon Ventures

The truck maker’s corporate venturing unit expands its ranks with the Deloitte alumnus.

Jan 15, 2024

Maersk shifts to venture client approach to move faster on new tech

Maersk revamped its Maersk Growth innovation unit in June with a new team and a change in how it invests in tech and sustainability.

Jan 5, 2024

Transport in 2024: investors eye pick-up in startup deals after a stalled…

Startup funding rounds in the transport sector are in decline but investors are now finding enthusiasm for some new technologies — both inside and outside the vehicle.

Dec 29, 2023

Editor's Picks

Maersk shifts to venture client approach to move faster on new tech

Maersk revamped its Maersk Growth innovation unit in June with a new team and a change in how it invests in tech and sustainability.

Jan 5, 2024

Long and short-term bets investors should make on sustainable aviation fuel

Algae, alcohol and electrofuels all have potential for creating sustainable aviation fuel — but which ones are winning backing from industry?

Aug 16, 2023

From AR to biochar – the thinking behind Stellantis' startup investments

Adam Bazih, head of Stellantis Ventures, says we're heading for a golden age of mobility tech as sustainable vehicles become affordable.

Jul 26, 2023

JLR's InMotion moves Fearn up to principal

Louis Fearn has been promoted to principal at JLR's corporate venture arm after three years as a venture investor.

Jun 26, 2023
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