Terna Forward has been allocated over $50m and will look to invest in external companies as well as spinning off innovative technology through an incubator model.
The new fund will invest in software, mobility services and sustainability.
Lockheed Martin-backed Tempo Automation sealed its reverse merger while Strand Therapeutics upped a round featuring Eli Lilly and Beigene to $97m.
Many of the companies have financial and corporate venture backers, as businesses seek alternatives to single-use plastics.
Sanofi Ventures took part in Escient Pharmaceuticals’ $120m series C round while Castrol India provided $60m for Ki Mobility Solutions.
The media and e-commerce group has chosen Jussi Lystimäki to replace Dan Ouchterlony as head of its venture arm, which is set to move closer to its core business.
Gareth Burns is departing from energy company Equinor's corporate venture subsididary, which he heads as vice-president.
SoftBank helped the on-demand laundry service push its valuation past $250m, a rare occurrence in a sector that's so far failed to catch fire.
BBVA was among the investors providing over $36m for digital bank Atom while LiDAR system developer Scantinel received more than $10m in a Zeiss-backed round.
After two years heading up HSBC's early-stage investments, Catherine Zhou is moving to a CIO position focusing on wealth and private banking.
G42 helped process automation technology provider The Applied AI Company raise $42m while Fox Cold Chain received $27.9m from investors including Mitsubishi.
Corporate investors must not lose sight of who they are serving, ie the startup, Jim Adler, head of Toyota Ventures told the GCV audience in Tokyo.
The energy sector hasn't had a technology breakthrough for a decade. But Engie New Ventures' Johann Boukhors is excited about the potential for green hydrogen and methane.
ABB's electric vehicle charging offshoot raised over $200m while GV helped pecision therapeutics developer FogPharma pull in $178m.
The new fund will invest in software, mobility services and sustainability.
SoftBank helped the on-demand laundry service push its valuation past $250m, a rare occurrence in a sector that's so far failed to catch fire.
The energy sector hasn't had a technology breakthrough for a decade. But Engie New Ventures' Johann Boukhors is excited about the potential for green hydrogen and methane.
Corporate investors are backing a host of elder-care startups, from those seeking Parkinson's cures to apps aiding mental wellbeing.
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