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Subsector: nanotechnology
Actor and producer Robert Downey Jr, best known of late for his role as Tony “Iron Man” Stark, in June 2019 at Amazon’s Re:MARS conference, said that “between robotics and nanotechnology, we could clean up the planet significantly, if not totally, in 10 years.”
Feb 16, 2021Proterra opts for reverse merger
Mitsui, Edison Energy, BMW, Daimler, General Motors and Exelon-backed electric bus manufacturer Proterra achieved a $1.6bn enterprise value in the deal as special purpose acquisition companies take off in the sector.
Feb 16, 2021Corporate venturers getting ready for a global Britain
Innovative region: United Kingdom
Feb 16, 2021GCV Digital Forum 2021 highlights
Rising Stars and Emerging Leaders announced, GCV Institute launched, discussions on everything from AI to hydrogen
Feb 16, 2021Terra Drone unearths series A
Inpex and Nanto CVC have backed a $14.3m round for the drone services company, which has itself already conducted corporate venturing deals.
Feb 15, 2021Analysis: Hyperconnect gets a Match in a $1.73bn acquisition
Hyperconnect is being acquired for nearly $1.73bn by the Match Group, giving an exit to SoftBank, which was one of the early investors in the company.
Feb 15, 2021Corporate venturing deal net: 8-12 February 2021
Each Friday the Global Corporate Venturing Deal Net rounds up the week’s smaller deals and tracks the emerging companies accessing corporate funds.
Feb 12, 2021Funds and incubators: February 8-12, 2021
A round up of the week's new fund and incbuator launches.
Feb 12, 2021Featured 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
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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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