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Investors rather than corporate insiders take startup board seats
Parent company representation on startup and portfolio company boards is an essential element of the corporate innovation industry - but who holds these seats?
Oct 10, 2023Accenture Ventures leans into trillion-dollar spacetech opportunity
Tom Lounibos, managing director of Accenture Ventures, the consulting firm's corporate venture capital unit, has made several investments in space technology startups.
Oct 9, 2023Reality check: Has the IRA made the US a magnet for cleantech…
The US's $369bn climate legislation, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), promises to put the US at the forefront of the clean energy transition, but the act has its limitations.
Oct 5, 2023Corporate-backed rounds take lion's share of startup investments in Brazil
The CVC sector's reputation is improving after a rocky start in Latin America’s largest economy.
Oct 4, 2023Visa launches $100m generative AI fund
The firm’s CVC unit, Visa Ventures, will lead the new fund, which will focus on B2B fintech and data technology companies.
Oct 3, 2023Are CVC investors moving from followers to leaders?
CVCs appear to be increasingly comfortable with taking a leading role in startup funding rounds — does this mark a permanent shift?
Sep 29, 20239 startups that could change how we look at water
From technology that studies cosmic rays to measure soil moisture to a system that can turn air into water, we look at the most promising new startups in the water tech sector.
Sep 27, 2023Are internal hires becoming more popular for CVCs?
A majority of CVCs still prefer to hire experienced investors externally, but internal hiring may be increasing in popularity.
Sep 22, 2023Aquanow to target digital asset startups through new fund
The digital asset software producer plans to make between one and two investments a month out of its AQN Digital Ventures Fund, having backed seven startups so far.
Sep 20, 2023Madagascar's Axian swoops in as other VCs retreat from Africa
Axian Investment aims to invest in 10 startups a year in sectors such as fintech, insurtech and logistics.
Sep 20, 2023Accenture veteran Greenstreet to join NatWest
After 12 years at Accenture across various roles, GCV Emerging Leader Ladi Greenstreet is moving to the retail bank next month.
Sep 19, 2023Crypto firm Bitget forms $100m fund
The crypto trading firm’s new initiative will target companies that can help develop its offerings, and it follows the Web3 Fund in April.
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