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Brazilian bank BS2 unveils strategic investment arm
BS2 Ventures has been equipped with nearly $17m and is targeting startups that can help its parent bank serve SMB customers.
Dec 13, 2024Shioyama takes on CVC role at Japanese power company JERA
Shioyama was a principal at Mitsui Fudosan's CVC arm for five years.
Dec 13, 2024Tiffine Wang leaves MS&AD Ventures
Wang is taking time out of her job before taking on a new role.
Dec 13, 2024Stock market CVCs look for better infrastructure in changing markets
Longer hours and better tech are changing the way people trade, and the way CVCs need to search for innovation.
Dec 12, 2024Bosch's China-based VC raises $69m for second fund
Bosch has returned to anchor the $206m second fund for its Chinese corporate VC arm, following a $155m debut fund three years ago.
Dec 12, 2024Gal Avital leaves Microsoft's venture fund to join Oracle
Avital will be responsible for building strategic partnerships between startups and Oracle .
Dec 12, 2024Torq Ventures says Brazil's innovative central bank is spurring rapid fintech growth
Brazil’s central bank is great at working with innovative technology, and hopefully others in LatAm will follow suit, says Torq’s Thiago Iglesias.
Dec 11, 2024Amazon increases India fund and plans to invest $120m in local startups
Amazon has increased the size of its Smbhav Venture Fund to $350m and will invest in companies digitising the production of goods.
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Shipping giant Mitsui O.S.K. Lines opens India CVC office
The Japanese shipping giant has opened a CVC office in India as the country increasingly becomes a strategic target for shipping companies.
Dec 10, 2024From Swiggy to Northvolt: Highs and lows for corporate exits in November
There was a 62% jump in exits for corporate-backed startups in November, with IPOs and acquisitions across a range of geographies and sectors but also some notable bankruptcies.
Dec 10, 2024Special report: CVCs leading transformational change
When companies face foundational change, the corporate investment unit can often become a pathfinder for new business ideas.
Dec 9, 2024Al Abri joins Omani utility Nama Group to manage investments
The move follows various roles in investment, business development and innovation.
Dec 6, 2024Shipping needs greener fuels but investors disagree on how to get there
The need to decarbonise the shipping industry is urgent, but with clean fuels a long way off, CVCs are picking different strategies.
Dec 6, 2024AI, robots and space boosted corporate investment activity in November
Another big tech AI investment has skewed the month's total, but underneath lies strong dealmaking in industrial startups and growth in Japan.
Dec 5, 2024Editor's Picks
Corporate AI funds: The list
Wondering which corporate venturers have specialist investment funds for artificial intelligence? Here is the list of traditional funds and new units, offshoots and accelerators.
Oct 29, 2024Four tips for media-for-equity startup investments
Some 50% of a consumer startup's capital is spent on advertising, so trading equity for ads can save money. Here's how to get those deals to work.
Sep 13, 2024Ask the experts: What to do when the business unit won't engage
Our monthly advice column in which an expert panel gives advice on common problems in corporate venturing.
Apr 23, 2024Ask the experts: What to do when business units want to invest,…
Our monthly advice column in which an expert panel gives advice on common problems in corporate venturing.
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