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Smaller corporates embrace venture building
Smaller companies build their own ventures more than larger corporates and the chief executive is more involved with the CVC, according to GCV's Keystone benchmarking survey.
Oct 15, 2024VCs want active, not passive corporate investors
Here's how to make the relationship between a VC and its strategic corporate LPs one that benefits both sides.
Oct 11, 2024Tran to leave General Mills' 301 Inc investment arm
Tran has led the packaged food company's venture capital arm since 2022 but is now leaving to support his wife's startup.
Oct 8, 2024Tsuchikawa bids farewell to Sony Ventures
GCV Powerlist mainstay Gen Tsuchikawa left Japanese conglomerate Sony after two decades, having led its CVC unit in the past eight years.
Oct 4, 2024Japan sees boost in corporate investment in Q3, while Israel experiences slump
Japan saw an 80% rise in corporate backed funding rounds while India saw a 45% increase and Israel saw a 38% drop.
Oct 4, 2024Bolgar Jackson leaves Danone Ventures after eight years
Holly Bolgar Jackson leaves the French food multinational's CVC arm after eight years to join the core business's enterprise strategy team.
Oct 1, 2024Japanese ketchup maker Kagome launches $50m CVC fund
Formed in association with US venture firm SVG Ventures, the Sunrise Fund will back early-stage agritech startups.
Sep 26, 2024Want to rank entrepreneurial universities? Look at funds not founders
Universities are having an increasingly big impact on startup ecosystems through funds — here's how GUV plans to measure it and why we won't look at individual founders.
Sep 24, 2024Koranteng joins Sony Innovation Fund in Africa
The Japanese electronics producer named Kwame Koranteng an investment manager for its CVC arm, representing its first Africa-based investor.
Sep 23, 2024Newer CVCs have a stronger strategic focus
More than 300 new CVC units have been created since 2020. They are less US-centric and more focused on energy than older peers.
Sep 20, 2024How investors can ride the latest Korean beauty wave
Korean beauty brands have become worldwide hits and investors are flocking to the sector. This is how Signite Partners is staying ahead of the game.
Sep 17, 2024First-time equity deals in UK spinouts fall 22% — report
The number of deals in UK spinouts at the earliest stage of equity investing has been falling over the past few years, highlighting a potential bottleneck in early-stage funding.
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