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This is what insurance sector investors are looking for now
Insurance CVCs are eyeing up the potential of AI even if regulation may make adoption slow. Climate risk mitigation and quantum are also on the menu. Blockchain — not so much.
May 2, 2024Munich Re Ventures promotes three team members
Alex Kamenetskiy is now managing partner at the CVC unit, while Ian Sanders and Sabeeha Islam are SVP and VP of portfolio development.
May 1, 2024Shure gets promoted at Sella Direct Ventures
Jeremy Shure will continue to identify and invest in fintech startups in Europe and North America for Sella Group’s CVC unit.
May 1, 2024Moonly to head CVC operations at WL Gore & Associates
Scott Moonly will lead the advanced materials producer’s healthcare fund, sustainability fund and internal ventures.
Apr 26, 2024Matsuoka promoted at Astellas Discovery Accelerator
Hideaki Matsuoka, formerly venture unit head at the pharmaceutical firm’s accelerator programme, has become head of ideation and creation.
Apr 25, 2024Holway joins RTX Ventures
Shalei Holway, formerly senior adviser at the US government's Small Business Investment Company, has reportedly become head of portfolio development at RTX’s CVC arm.
Apr 23, 2024Next47 hires Cheng for partner role
Vivian Cheng, formerly principal at venture firms CRV and Javelin Venture Partners, has joined the German industrial group’s CVC arm.
Apr 18, 2024Turk promoted at Allison Ventures
Jordan Turk, a nine-year veteran at the vehicle propulsion system producer, ascended to innovation and technology strategist.
Apr 18, 2024Other News
Chevron gets $500m for third Future Energy Fund
The US petroleum supplier will continue to target areas such as decarbonisation, energy storage and carbon capture.
Apr 17, 2024Bain-backed VC focuses on AI for first investments
Bain alumni-founded Vendelux, Common Sense Privacy, Duckbill, Hived and Qube received funding from the management consultancy-backed fund.
Apr 16, 2024Carbon capture deals dominated energy investing in Q1
Clean energy in general and carbon capture projects in particular were the key focus for energy sector investors in the first quarter of this year.
Apr 11, 2024Drinks maker Beam Suntory launches investment unit
Venture services firm Mach49 has helped the owner of alcohol brands Jim Beam, Maker’s Mark and Yamazaki to launch the CVC initiative.
Apr 11, 2024Toyota Ventures gets $300m injection
Frontier Fund II and Climate Fund II have each received $150m to further explore technologies like AI and renewable energy for the carmaker.
Apr 11, 2024Metalab launches $15m CVC unit
Metalab Ventures, backed by the interface design firm and other investors, will seek product-led startups from pre-seed to series A stages.
Apr 11, 2024Editor's Picks
The Big Deal: EH2 becomes hydrogen tech's first unicorn
Ten corporate investors were part of a $380m series C round this week, including Fortescue, United Airlines, Rio Tinto, Amazon, Microsoft and BP.
Oct 6, 2023Reality check: Has the IRA made the US a magnet for cleantech…
The US's $369bn climate legislation, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), promises to put the US at the forefront of the clean energy transition, but the act has its limitations.
Oct 5, 2023From 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, 2023The Atlanta Hawks have a VC fund — but it isn't targeting…
David Garcia, head of National Basketball Association team the Atlanta Hawks' venture fund, is targeting consumer experience ventures rather than sports technology.
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