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The big trends of 2021 in corporate venturing
In October and November, Global Corporate Venturing asked ‘What will be the biggest investment opportunities in 2021?’ The response was so overwhelming, we have given about half the answers below.
Jan 19, 2021Corporates help Everactive nail down $35m
The batteryless sensor producer's Fluke-led series C round closed following contributions from investors including TOP Ventures and Asahi Kasei Ventures.
Jan 18, 2021Everactive nails down $35m
University of Michigan and Virginia-founded Everactive has reached its series C target after three tranches.
Jan 18, 2021Analysis: Interesting start for payment tech
The payment tech space saw a flurry of activity in mid-January with two series D rounds and an aborted acquisition at corporate-backed companies.
Jan 18, 2021Smith leaves Corning for Estée Lauder
Dave Smith was a former GCV Powerlist award winner at Corning and sat on the board of X Display and Versalume.
Jan 16, 2021Corporate venturing deal net: 11-15 January 2021
Each Friday the Global Corporate Venturing Deal Net rounds up the week’s smaller deals and tracks the emerging companies accessing corporate funds.
Jan 15, 2021Toho Gas Accelerator Program 2020 charges first cohort
Batton, ExaWizards and Lightblue Technology are all joining the incubator and accelerator jointly run by Toho Gas and Persol’s Eiicon subsidiary.
Jan 14, 2021SETsquared portfolio to pitch at GCV Digital Forum
Four of the incubator’s portfolio companies will pitch to investors at the GCV Digital Forum 3.0 following the success of similar competitions at our previous events.
Jan 14, 2021GIC gees up View with $200m
Corning and SoftBank-backed dynamic glass producer View's previously announced reverse merger will be boosted by $200m from Singapore's sovereign wealth fund.
Jan 13, 2021Kyocera shoots through SLD Laser purchase
TDK Ventures has exited the laser light source technology producer a year after an investment of undisclosed size.
Jan 13, 2021Corporates inflate Air Protein’s $32m series A
ADM Ventures, GV and Barclays helped the microbe-based protein developer close a round that will support research and development.
Jan 12, 2021Daily deal net: January 12, 2021
Every day, Global University Venturing rounds up the smaller investments from across the university innovation ecosystem in its deal net.
Jan 12, 2021Featured Content
The CVC Funding Round DatabaseRealtime data of all startup funding rounds with corporate backers. Full access for GCV+ subscribers.The CVC Funding Round Database
Realtime data of all startup funding rounds with corporate backers. Full access for GCV+ subscribers.
CVC DirectoryFull details of 600+ CVC units globally, including key people, sector focus, preferred investment stage and more. ull access for GCV+ subscribers.CVC Directory
Full details of 600+ CVC units globally, including key people, sector focus, preferred investment stage and more. ull access for GCV+ subscribers.
Corporate venture building reportData from 100+ corporate venture building programmes, including size, budgets, staffing, reporting lines and outcomesCorporate venture building report
Data from 100+ corporate venture building programmes, including size, budgets, staffing, reporting lines and outcomes
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