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AutoNavi tops exits, while JD.com tops IPOs
The acquisition of China-based digital map service AutoNavi for $1.5bn by Alibaba, secured the biggest corporate venturing exit of the quarter, after Alibaba had previously owned a 28% stake in the company.
Jul 31, 2014Corporate activity booms
There were 456 investments in corporate venturing-backed companies worth $14bn, a sharp rise over the 246 investments worth $5.8bn in the first quarter. There were also 38 exits worth $9.7bn, which was a dramatic rise against the 21 exits worth $5.4bn in the first quarter.
Jul 31, 2014Alibaba, Tencent, Nokia cash in on China activity
As well as investing in the biggest investments, Alibaba also secured the biggest exits, after it acquired China based digital map service AutoNavi for $1.5bn, having earlier backed it. Alibaba was also a big investor in China-based microblogging platform Weibo, which raised $285.6m in an initial public offering (IPO).
Jul 31, 2014Google most active by number, Alibaba by value
A round-up of the biggest corporate venturing dealmakers in the second quarter.
Jul 31, 2014Luvocracy not lost for Walmart
Walmart's incubator, WalmartLabs, has made its 14th acquisition in three years, acquiring social retail platform Luvocracy for an undisclosed amount.
Jul 31, 2014First Data buys Gyft for itself
Digital gift card manager Gyft has been acquired by First Data for an undisclosed amount, providing an exit to seed investor Google Ventures.
Jul 31, 2014BaubleBar decorated with $10m B round
Jewellery website BaubleBar has raised $10m in a series B round supported by Comcast Ventures, and has now received $16.5m in overall funding.
Jul 30, 2014Beats acquisition music to Universal's ears
The music conglomerate reportedly owns a 14% stake in Beats, which would net it a $448m windfall when it gets acquired by Apple.
Jul 29, 2014Flipkart confirms $1bn Naspers-led venture round
The India-based e-commerce company, which has now raised more than $1.7bn in total, will now seek to ramp up its strategic investments in India.
Jul 29, 2014MassMutual forms $100m corporate venturing arm
The life insurance company will target fintech, consumer internet, digital health and cybersecurity startups.
Jul 28, 2014Deem raises $50m for expansion
American Express-backed e-commerce platform Deem has raised $50m in new funding that will be spent on global expansion.
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