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Unit of the Year: Merck Global Health Innovation Fund
Merck Global Health Innovation Fund, the corporate venturing unit owned by pharmaceutical firm Merck, has quickly become one of the biggest corporate venturing players in the digital health segment and is dedicating a sizeable amount of its $500m fund to larger deals with private equity and other strategic partners. Given the significant impact it has made over a short period of time, there was a significant number of votes from our advisory board to make it unit of the year.
Jun 1, 2015GE gets to heart of MatterFab
3D metal printing company MatterFab has raised approximately $5.8m in a series A round featuring General Electric's corporate venturing unit.
May 28, 2015Airware and DJI form drone investment funds
Airware has launched a fund to support commercial drone startups, while DJI and Accel have set up a fund to invest in drone-related technologies.
May 28, 2015Latcham to boost Schlumberger's corporate venturing activities
Jake Latcham, previously a technology interface manager for Schlumberger subsidiary OneSubSea, has been promoted to venture principal at the company.
May 20, 2015Farmers Business Network harvests $15m
Google Ventures has led a series B round for the agriculture-focused big data company, which has now raised almost $28m since it was founded.
May 20, 2015Safran sets out corporate venturing plans
The company, which announced a corporate venturing unit earlier this month, will invest in three to four aerospace, defence or security technology companies a year, it has told GCV.
May 18, 2015Frutarom flavours offering with $17m Sonarome investment
Flavour and ingredients maker Frutarom plans to strengthen its presence in Africa and India through the investment, taking a 60% stake in Sonarome.
May 18, 2015BGF explores investment in Rovop
Corporate-backed fund Business Growth Fund has invested $15.7m in the remotely-operated vehicle maker, which plans to now expand in the Americas.
May 18, 2015Interview: Mahle to put foot on investment pedal
The engine and automotive technology company plans to step up its corporate venturing activity, Head of Corporate Venture Capital Kai Engelhardt revealed.
May 18, 2015Oakland test drives its first spin-out
Fulcrum Engineering spins out of Oakland University to commercialise passenger safety in the event of a crash.
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