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MS&AD Ventures launches $100m fifth fund
With the launch of its new fund, the Japanese insurer's corporate venturing unit has assets under management of $400m, up tenfold since its first fund.
Dec 19, 2024Btomorrow Ventures launches £200m second fund to move parent beyond nicotine
BTVs new £200m fund will target products that bring functional benefits, helping move BAT away from nicotine.
Dec 18, 2024Special report: Self-driving cars make a cautious comeback
With billion-dollar funding rounds being limited to a few large companies, the self-driving car industry still appears to have a bumpy road ahead.
Dec 16, 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, 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.
Dec 10, 2024Shipping 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.
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