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Japan's Yamato launches second startup fund
Kuroneko Innovation Fund 2 has $51.5m in capital to continue to invest in strategic areas like cleantech, spacetech, fintech, robotics and AI.
Jun 7, 2024First rise in US corporate-backed startup funding rounds for two years
Corporate funding for startups is rising globally as well, with sectors such as as cybersecurity and healthcare seeing the most activity.
Jun 6, 2024Bouchet advances at TDK Ventures
After three years at the Japanese electronics group’s CVC unit, Marc Bouchet got promoted for a second time to senior investment associate.
Jun 6, 2024Pinterest relaunches fund targeting minority founders
The image sharing platform’s accelerator scheme was renamed Pinterest Inclusion Fund to target diverse business owners.
May 30, 2024Kim takes over Samsung Ventures America
After leading Ericsson Ventures for a decade, Albert Kim joins Samsung as executive vice president and head of Americas CVC.
May 20, 2024How SC Ventures learned to build ventures on an industrial scale
SC Ventures, the innovation arm of Standard Chartered bank, has gone big on building its own startups. It has launched more than 15 so far and always has a pipeline of 30 projects.
May 17, 2024How CVCs can support startups outside their investment thesis
Sometimes the startups outside your scope need help the most. Here are four simple things that you can do for them that don't involve a cheque.
May 16, 2024Where are the Canadian CVCs?
Only 6% of large Canadian corporations invest in startups — and most of their spending is directed abroad, according to a new survey by Deloitte Ventures.
May 14, 2024Follow-on investments need to become a CVC norm
Not doing follow-on investments will ruin a corporate investor’s reputation — and that of their portfolio company too. Here’s how to avoid that situation.
May 10, 2024Tritt gets promoted at Schreiber Ventures
GCV Rising Star Blair Tritt was appointed VP of CVC and partnerships at the milk-based food producer’s investment arm.
May 7, 2024Nine steps to get a corporation to think like a smart VC
Stanford professor Ilya Stebulaev has a step-by-step guide to get companies into the venture mindset. Step one: if you want a home run, you can't be afraid of striking out.
May 7, 2024Gaming sector sees surge of interest from corporate investors
The gaming sector saw a surge in interest from corporate investors in April. Deals in India and China are also bouncing back.
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