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The big trends of 2021 in corporate venturing
In October and November, Global Corporate Venturing asked ‘What will be the biggest investment opportunities in 2021?’ The response was so overwhelming, we have given about half the answers below.
Jan 19, 2021Deliveroo picks up $180m
The Amazon-based food delivery app developer bumped its valuation up to $7bn in a series H round co-led by Fidelity and Durable Capital Partners.
Jan 18, 2021Bloom & Wild makes room for $102m
Burda Principal Investments returned for a series D round that lifted flower delivery service Bloom & Wild's total funding to at least $130m.
Jan 18, 2021Analysis: Interesting start for payment tech
The payment tech space saw a flurry of activity in mid-January with two series D rounds and an aborted acquisition at corporate-backed companies.
Jan 18, 2021Housenbold to leave SoftBank in July
Jeff Housenbold was a former GCV Rising Star award winner having joined SoftBank as a managing partner for its Vision Fund almost four years ago.
Jan 16, 2021Smith leaves Corning for Estée Lauder
Dave Smith was a former GCV Powerlist award winner at Corning and sat on the board of X Display and Versalume.
Jan 16, 2021Bilibili Gaming bags first external funding
Bilibili’s esports spinoff has secured $27.8m through a round led by the corporate-backed Zhejiang Chuangxiang Culture Fund that included B-Ray Media.
Jan 15, 2021Corporate venturing deal net: 11-15 January 2021
Each Friday the Global Corporate Venturing Deal Net rounds up the week’s smaller deals and tracks the emerging companies accessing corporate funds.
Jan 15, 2021Poshmark pockets $277m in initial public offering
The JF Shea-backed social commerce marketplace priced its shares above the range in an offering valuing it at about $3bn.
Jan 14, 2021Weber cooks up June acquisition
Weber has bought the smart oven producer, one of its portfolio companies, in a deal that allows Amazon Alexa Fund to exit.
Jan 13, 2021Delivery Hero sets up DX Ventures
The newly formed DX Ventures starts with more than $60m and nine portfolio companies under managing director Duncan McIntyre.
Jan 13, 2021Thistle eats up series B funding
Rich Products Ventures has helped the meal delivery service secure $10.3m to hike its overall funding to $26m.
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