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Banco do Brasil sets up new AI-focused fund with MSW Capital

The new fund, called BB Ventures 2, will target AI startups alongside the Brazilan bank's usual focus on fintech, agritech and govtech.


May 22, 2026

Japan's DIC launches Zurich-based fund to back physical AI startups

The $62m fund is DIC's first expansion into Europe and builds on a strategic pivot from investing in biomaterials to a focus on physical AI.

May 20, 2026

April exits show slow but steady growth

The month recorded the lowest exits for corporate-backed fintech startups, but a number of large healthcare acquisitions brought up overall exit value for investors.

May 15, 2026

Lam Research hires new member for corporate development team

Manish Tangri brings extensive experience in the semiconductor industry into his new role as the director of corporate development at Lam Research.

May 13, 2026

Samsung Electronics hires CVC veteran Madabushi for its evergreen fund

Raghuram Madabushi was previously a director at National Grid Partners, the strategic investment arm of energy utility National Grid.

May 13, 2026

Is a tepid April a sign of things to come?

In a slow month for corporate investment, Amazon’s investment into Anthropic accounted for a quarter of the dollars raised in corporate-backed funding rounds.

May 6, 2026

LG opens London base to expand European deep tech investing

The dedicated investment team in London will source early-stage investments in AI, biotech, robotics and clean tech startups across Europe.

May 6, 2026

Intel Capital backs $178m funding round for QuantWare

The Dutch company, dubbed the "Intel of quantum computing" is targeting a 100x breakthrough in the number of qubits on a quantum processor.

May 5, 2026

Wong leaves investor role at Okta

She plans to launch an independent startup advisory focused on early-stage AI and cybersecurity companies.

May 1, 2026

Sopra Steria Ventures: How to get AI into Europe's core IT systems

Socheat Chhay, who runs the investment arm of the French IT services company, on how to get AI into complex corporate and government environments.

Apr 28, 2026

Exit rate stays the pace in March as growth remains steady

March may not have had the fireworks of an xAI-SpaceX merger, but longer-term growth now looks locked in.

Apr 16, 2026

Ex-ServiceNow investor Kirk joins Databricks in ventures role

After leaving ServiceNow, Philip Kirk will oversee corporate development and ventures at fellow enterprise software company Databricks.

Apr 13, 2026
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