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The most popular stories of 2025 — and what they tell us…
GCV readers were drawn to stories on AI and defence as well as articles outlining how the CVC sector is changing.
Dec 31, 2025The most active corporate investors of 2025
Crypto-native investors such as Coinbase Ventures and Animoca Brands wrote a large number of smaller cheques while AI chipmaker Nvidia emerged as a dominant venture force, especially for large funding rounds.
Dec 30, 2025Japan's NTT Docomo launches fourth startup fund
The new $96m fund means the Japanese mobile phone operator now committed more than $350m to startup investments.
Dec 29, 2025Sinha heads Indian mining company Vedanta's new corporate venture unit
The newly independent CVC will focus on AI, machine learning and other deep tech.
Dec 29, 2025How LG-backed Genspark is challenging Microsoft and Google
The Palo Alto-based AI company is developing superagents that it believes will fundamentally shift how everyone interacts with work.
Dec 29, 2025AI supercharged 2025's biggest deals – both directly and indirectly
Deep-pocketed US corporates spent big as the AI frontrunners raised billions, while others became AI-centred and sectors like energy got a boost.
Dec 26, 2025Piela leaves investment arm of cosmetics company Estée Lauder
Ryan Piela was part of the founding team that helped launch New Incubation Ventures.
Dec 24, 2025Yamaha veteran Nakanishi to head corporate venturing arm
Keita Nakanishi has spent more than 25 years in engineering roles at the corporate in Japan.
Dec 23, 2025Shimada leaves Sony's VC investment fund
Ryoya Shimada was based at Sony Innovation Fund in Tokyo, Japan.
Dec 23, 2025Forget about Amazon – here are 8 ecommerce startups for your holiday…
From a new-designer marketplace to an NFT-equipped wine seller, these startups are finding new ecommerce niches as we move into the holiday season.
Dec 23, 2025Gupta takes over as head of Toyota's Woven Capital VC investment arm
Ro Gupta replaces George Kellerman, who founded Woven Capital in 2021.
Dec 22, 2025Lloyd-Lyons leaves VC investing role at Fidelity
Joshua Lloyd-Lyons, former VP at Fidelity International Strategic Ventures, will head corporate development and M&A at portfolio company 73 Strings.
Dec 22, 2025Explore GCV data
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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