Bose Ventures is exploring software investments and M&A as its speaker and earbud manufacturer parent competes with Apple and Amazon.

The joint fund will invest in strategic areas like supply chain and sustainability for Tesco, Ahold Delhaize, Woolworths, Empire and Shoprite.

The media conglomerate’s evergreen CVC arm has taken part in the AI-driven audit company’s $30m series B round as part of its broader investment focus on artificial technology.

Michael Sim, formerly principal at Fidelity International's strategic investment unit, has moved up to a partner role.

Shunji Takehana, a 25-year veteran at the food seasoning provider, is now SVP and general manager for Ajinomoto Corporate Venture Capital.

Caterpillar Ventures is hiking its deal sizes as it looks to capitalise on growing interest in mining technology, unit head Mark Crawford tells us.

Daniel Correa and Ajey Kaushal, formerly senior associates at JLL Spark, have been promoted to principals.

James Loftus reveals the seven areas where the PayPal Ventures team is keen to make investment in startups.

Sid Siddeek has turned Nvidia's NVentures into one of the world's most active CVCs, and he says drug development is just one area AI will transform.

The snack producer’s renewed CVC unit will focus on investing in more mature food businesses for eventual acquisitions.