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The real magic of the SVB loan book may already be lost
SVB used its influence over venture capital investors to make sure startup loans were repaid. If it is broken up, this power is lost.
Strangeworks' Hitachi-led round solidifies quantum deal rush
Strangeworks raised $24m in series A funding from investors including Hitachi, Raytheon and IBM, with the quantum computing sector well over halfway to its 2022 CVC funding total.
Corporate venture capital statement on Silicon Valley Bank
The following joint statement was prepared by the Global Corporate Venturing Leadership Society Advisory Board.
The Big Deal: Viridos tries to crack algae biofuel
Andrew Chang, MD of United Airlines' venture unit, tells us sustainable jet fuels like that of portfolio company Viridos are a strategic priority, but how viable will they be long term?
Comcast targets generative AI with theme-based accelerator
Comcast NBCUniversal Lift Labs is following a theme-based strategy in 2023 with generative artificial intelligence first on the agenda.
GVR Podcast: The fruits of spinning out
Brian Schettler, of AEI HorizonX, joined the Global Venturing Review podcast to talk about the reasons for its decision to become independent from parent Boeing.
Yamaha Motor puts $100m into second US fund
Yamaha Motor's sophomore Exploratory Fund brings the amount it has committed to corporate VC to $300m in the past five years.
Birkhofer promoted at DivcoWest
Former senior director Breton Birkhofer has taken a managing director role at DivcoWest where he will focus on early-stage real estate and construction technology.
Other News
The Big Deal: Droit takes advantage of a new fintech market
UBS and Goldman Sachs were part of a $23m round for Droit, which is expanding its regulatory compliance product to wealth management in a risk-conscious financial sector.
Spin to win: Why Boeing spun out its venture unit
It was through crisis that Boeing’s CVC unit had to spin out nearly two years ago, but now it gets to have its cake and eat it, too.
Salesforce Ventures launches new $250m fund for generative AI
Salesforce is integrating generative artificial intelligence across its customer relationship management platform and its venture unit is getting in on the act.
CapitalG gets Sturdy leader
CapitalG is promoting Laela Sturdy to managing partner to replace David Lawee, who is leaving after a decade backing companies such as Airbnb, Stripe and Snap.
US-China tensions spark venturing rethink
Souring trade relations between the US and China are forcing global corporations to shift their investment focus.
Garratt joins US Venture Partners
GCV Rising Star and former Salesforce Ventures managing partner Matthew Garratt has joined US Venture Partners as a general partner.
Editor's Picks
The real magic of the SVB loan book may already be lost
SVB used its influence over venture capital investors to make sure startup loans were repaid. If it is broken up, this power is lost.
The Big Deal: Viridos tries to crack algae biofuel
Andrew Chang, MD of United Airlines' venture unit, tells us sustainable jet fuels like that of portfolio company Viridos are a strategic priority, but how viable will they be long term?
Comcast targets generative AI with theme-based accelerator
Comcast NBCUniversal Lift Labs is following a theme-based strategy in 2023 with generative artificial intelligence first on the agenda.
Yamaha Motor puts $100m into second US fund
Yamaha Motor's sophomore Exploratory Fund brings the amount it has committed to corporate VC to $300m in the past five years.