
HG Ventures led a series C round that included Chanel and BASF Venture Capital, with the cash to go to expanding the renewable chemicals provider's production capacity.
Embracing the innovation ecosystem and ensuring strategic cooperation were identified as key for CVC-startup relations in a session chaired by Saeed Amidi, CEO and founder of Plug and Play.
Touchdown Ventures co-founder Scott Lenet and Accenture Ventures head Mike Redding discussed the relationship between corporate venturing arms and parent organisation.
In-Q-Tel managing partner George Hoyem discussed disinformation campaigns carried out through artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in recent years with Graphika CEO John Kelly and UC Berkeley professor Hany Farid.
Unlocking innovation potential through corporate venturing and business unit development was the topic for Nicolas Sauvage, Brandon Yahn, Aaron Brandt and Nathan Pascarella.
Nicolas Sauvage discussed TDK’s approach to innovation and why they put CVC into play, with Orrick's Ellen Ehrenpreis asking the questions.
Bill Taranto, who oversees Merck & Co’s Global Health Innovation Fund, talks to GCV’s James Mawson on the strategies of a sustainable CVC program.
Young Sohn unveiled Samsung’s sustainability program in a talk about innovation leadership and igniting ingenuity.
Bonny Simi discussed practices from the skyrocketing successes of JetBlue Technology Ventures.
Rodrigo Mendezes, Flavio Pripas and Rosario Cannata addressed the opportunities and challenges for Brazilian startups and corporate venturing units.