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The bank has created a new fintech and AI venture unit, Itaú Ventures, following the acquisition of an investment firm.
Saxena will be responsible for investments in AI, advanced computing and connectivity.
Sandbrook was involved in developing fund management and portfolio processes at the Ki Tua Fund.
Speaking at the GCV Symposium in London, Poppy Gustafsson said the government will make the UK a more attractive place for investors.
Some 46 corporate-backed startups had an exit in May, a handful at more than $1bn. But the market is still in a holding pattern.
Woven Capital MD George Kellerman gave the GCV Symposium some advice on how to launch a corporate venture initiative that stands the test of time.
Raj Singh, head of JLL's investment arm, sees opportunities in the AI data centre boom and the prospect of rethinking a document-heavy sector.
Walker spent over 12 years in California-headquartered Silicon Valley Bank.
Leaps by Bayer's head of healthcare venture investments, Lucio Iannone, is set to be managing director for diabetes-focused VC investor The T1D Fund.
Rehau New Ventures invests in mobility, manufacturing, medtech, raw materials and the built world.
The unit will invest in advanced systems and robotics, climate and energy and human health technologies.
Former Stanley Ventures managing director has landed at Caterpillar to invest in mining and construction startups.
Asian corporate investors have become more prominent in the ecosystem and many CVC units are trying alternative models.
Raj Singh, head of JLL's investment arm, sees opportunities in the AI data centre boom and the prospect of rethinking a document-heavy sector.
The UK has long been a fintech hub, but the next generation of financial startups will be based on AI, and the UK ecosystem may not be funding these as fast as it should.
In advance of this year’s GCV Symposium, Vinay Solanki of Channel 4 Ventures tells us everything you need to know about London’s VC scene.
The past year has seen the spinning out of several corporate VC units. Is it a sign of something bigger?
Flipping on its head the typical way that investors meet startups has allowed VC firm Astia to tap into undiscovered startup opportunities.
Munich Re Ventures sees gold in the picks and shovels of space, and plenty of opportunity for competition.
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