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Former Ikea ventures founder Swensson moves to coffee retailer Paulig
Karl Swensson will be investment director at PINC, the corporate venture arm of the food and beverage group.
Apr 17, 2026Exit rate stays the pace in March as growth remains steady
March may not have had the fireworks of an xAI-SpaceX merger, but longer-term growth now looks locked in.
Apr 16, 2026Electronics company Ricoh unveils new $20m fund
The fund will invest in digital workplace technologies, collaboration and creativity tools, digital inclusion and solutions linked to decarbonisation and the circular economy.
Apr 8, 2026Beiersdorf launches $115m second skincare fund
The new vehicle is double the size of its predecessor and will back startups with up to €5m.
Mar 31, 202616 standout women in CVC in the UK
Our project to highlight the outstanding women working in corporate venturing now focuses on the UK.
Mar 6, 2026Ebay hires Chaikof to lead VC investments in North America
Noah Chaikof is seeking to invest in startups building in AI, ecommerce and marketplaces in North America.
Mar 4, 2026Wang leaves Amazon investor role
Wang has joined Nuvini, a company that buys software as a service companies in Latin America to help them grow internationally.
Mar 3, 2026DNA marking spray to help brands fight against counterfeiting
ETH Zürich spinout company Haelixa has developed a technology that uses DNA to mark raw materials and finished products as a way to verify their authenticity with uses in textiles, the diamond sector and food.
Feb 27, 2026Can the second wave of vegan fibres crack the fashion market?
Many of the first wave of alternative materials — from pineapple leathers to silk alternatives — failed. A handful of new startups, however, are attracting money and partnerships. Can it work better this time?
Feb 17, 2026Japanese consumer data company True Data launches startup investment unit
The investment arm will also make investments in VC funds.
Feb 12, 2026Indian tech company Info Edge hires Agarwal to join VC investment team
Nitya Agarwal was at a financial VC before joining the corporate venturing arm of Info Edge.
Feb 9, 2026India's corporate investments shift to deep tech
While consumer tech continues to dominate corporate-backed funding rounds for Indian startups, sectors with deep tech affiliations are seeing rapid growth in India.
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