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Corporates rush to invest in AI agents
The next step in AI is creating agents that can run multi-step tasks for us, from sales outreach to diary management. This is how investors at Microsoft's M12 are thinking about the opportunity.
Feb 12, 2025Pedro Compani made Brazilian bank Banco BS2's head of CVC
Pedro Compani joined Banco BS2's newly created corporate venturing unit after a stint at data analytics company Neoway,
Feb 12, 2025Electricity companies back startups that can squeeze more power through the grid
From digital twins to superconducting transmission lines, energy companies are looking technologies to bring more renewable generation onto the grid.
Feb 11, 2025Shin takes venture partner role at Comcast Ventures
AI founder and former CNBC producer Sally Shin has become the latest hire at mass media company Comcast's strategic investment arm.
Feb 10, 2025Corporate-backed startup funding levels at two-year high
The volume of CVC deals jumped 31% from a year ago, while the return of large deals pushed up the value of funding rounds by 167%.
Feb 10, 2025Media company Thomson Reuters launches $150m corporate VC fund
Thomson Reuters Ventures’ second fund, launched four years after its first, will back fintech, news and media, legal and accounting startups.
Feb 10, 2025Japan's Toho Gas targets new industries with $33m venture fund
The gas utility will back startups in food and agriculture, wellness, real estate and tourism as it seeks to use corporate VC to expand its business.
Feb 7, 2025Sguazzi joins Mind the Bridge venture builder
Andrea Sguazzi spent several years at Italy's Enel Group where he formed collaborations with the parent and startups.
Feb 7, 2025Categories
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Campos leaves Deloitte ventures role in Brazil
Campos, who is a startup founder and angel investor, has joined The Bakery venture services company in Brazil.
Feb 7, 2025Colombia emerges as a launchpad to Latin America for investors
Colombia is climbing global innovation rankings and more startups are approaching unicorn status. VCs are taking note.
Feb 7, 2025Booming cybersecurity sector faces an exit problem, says Okta's CVC head
Okta Ventures' Austin Arensberg says cybersecurity startups need a new strategy from series B onwards if they want a profitable exit.
Feb 6, 2025Buchsbaum joins Deutsche Leasing Gruppe’s CVC
After three years of VC investor Heliad, Buchsbaum turns his sights to supporting early stage startups in the DACH region.
Feb 6, 2025Kodama to head Japanese utility JERA's corporate VC arm
A decade after forming real estate developer Mitsui Fudosan's CVC arm, Takeshi Kodama is set to take over at Japan's JERA Ventures.
Feb 6, 2025Beauchamp leaves energy equipment manufacturer GE Vernova’s venture unit
Beauchamp departs from General Electric’s power and renewables spin-off’s CVC to join Itinerant.
Feb 5, 2025Editor'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.
Mar 28, 2024
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