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Corporate investment in startups at record high
More than 3,000 corporations invested in startups last year. One in five startup funding rounds now includes a corporate backer and more than half the dollars raised last year came from this kind of round.
Jan 23, 2026Denmark's Novo Holdings hires Sheikh as quantum investor
Amer Sheikh, who was previously at HSBC Ventures, will co-lead Novo Holdings' quantum investments.
Jan 23, 2026Saxena joins Saudi oil company Aramco’s startup investment team
The move comes after two years looking at AI technology as a consultant.
Jan 22, 2026Espinoza joins Spanish football club FC Barcelona's investment team
Former Cencosud Ventures investor Jose Ignacio Espinoza has returned to corporate VC, in a scouting and portfolio role for Barça Innovation Hub.
Jan 21, 2026Otomo joins Toyota's new mobility tech VC arm
Masataka Otomo will be part of newly established Toyota Invention Partners, which focuses on Japanese mobility tech startups.
Jan 21, 2026Citi Ventures' Purushotham: Corporate investment is on the rise
Citi Ventures, set up 15 years ago, was an early pioneer in corporate investing. This is what Arvind Purushotham, who set up the unit, has learned about bringing startups and big business together.
Jan 20, 2026Zimmermann leaves Cemex’s startup investment team
He is the second senior member of Cemex ventures to announce their departure in as many months.
Jan 19, 2026Deutsche Telekom-backed DTCP supercharges European defence tech with $580m fund
DTCP's Project Liberty fund is seeking investors including corporate backers to fund up to 30 European defence tech startups through series C stage.
Jan 19, 2026Rehau sees promise in a clienting-first model
Ronja Stoffregen sees venture clienting as the perfect, real-world prerequisite for equity investment.
Jan 16, 2026Test before invest: Corporates turn to venture clienting as budgets tighten
More companies are choosing to become customers of startups rather than invest in those companies as a way to bring short-term innovation into their businesses.
Jan 15, 2026Shapiro leaves ventures role at City Football Group
After nearly three years at the helm, his next role will also be in sports technology investment.
Jan 14, 2026New year, new you? Here are 10 startups that can help you…
Whether it's giving up vices, improving your health or finally launching that big personal project, here are 10 startups with tech that can help.
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The CVC Funding Round DatabaseRealtime data of all startup funding rounds with corporate backers. Full access for GCV+ subscribers.The CVC Funding Round Database
Realtime data of all startup funding rounds with corporate backers. Full access for GCV+ subscribers.
CVC DirectoryFull details of 600+ CVC units globally, including key people, sector focus, preferred investment stage and more. ull access for GCV+ subscribers.CVC Directory
Full details of 600+ CVC units globally, including key people, sector focus, preferred investment stage and more. ull access for GCV+ subscribers.
Corporate venture building reportData from 100+ corporate venture building programmes, including size, budgets, staffing, reporting lines and outcomesCorporate venture building report
Data from 100+ corporate venture building programmes, including size, budgets, staffing, reporting lines and outcomes
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