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Rakuten books a meeting with Kobo
Online retail company Rakuten has acquired the Indigo-backed eBook company Kobo for $315m.
Nov 11, 2011Firms banking on the underserved for fees
American companies lead corporate venturing approaches to entrepreneurs targeting the poor.
Nov 10, 2011WhaleShark makes a splash with $150m
JP Morgan and IVP are investing $150m in the Google-backed online coupon marketplace as it prepares to expand further by making more acquisitions.
Nov 10, 2011QualySense gains ZKB
QualySense closed a SFr500,000 convertible loan with the Zurcher Kantonalbank's (ZKB) seed fund.
Nov 10, 2011Lashou sets targets for IPO
The group buying website is seeking up to $92m from its initial public offering (IPO).
Nov 9, 2011Swedish Groupon investor nets 70x; Rocket makes $1bn
Investment Kinnevik's estimated return and Rocket Internet's $1bn boost also point to strong gains made by two corporate venturing units.
Nov 9, 2011Measuring Effectiveness - Part II: Strategic Objectives
In last month's Global Corporate Venturing, I covered one of the two macro objectives: the financial effectiveness of corporate venture capital (CVC) programs. Now we'll turn to some principles and implementation guidelines for measuring the strategic effectiveness of the CVC unit.
Nov 8, 2011Featured Content
GCVI Summit 2026 RewindRewatch the sessions, recap the learningsGCVI Summit 2026 Rewind
Rewatch the sessions, recap the learnings
The World of Corporate VenturingGCV's annual report on the state of the corporate investment sectorThe World of Corporate Venturing
GCV's annual report on the state of the corporate investment sector
GCV’s Rising Stars and Emerging Leaders 2026The talent pipeline in corporate venturing shows both momentum and staying power, as the industry comes of age.GCV’s Rising Stars and Emerging Leaders 2026
The talent pipeline in corporate venturing shows both momentum and staying power, as the industry comes of age.
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