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Investment heatwave in July: CVC rounds went up across geographies and sectors
The US stood out as July continued a strong summer for corporate venture activity on the back of AI penetrating more industries, according to GCV data.
Aug 9, 2024Meet the small Boston startup cracking the corporate AI challenge
Linq is building a vector database management platform to help large companies use large language models based on their internal information.
Aug 8, 2024Zendesk Ventures isn't waiting around for AI to become mainstream
Several CVC units are targeting generative AI, but customer service software provider Zendesk has launched one of the few that can onboard that technology right now.
Jul 31, 2024Consumer startups took the biggest bankruptcy hit in the last two years
The pandemic and cost of living crisis have weakened the sector, as the stories of these five startup failures demonstrate.
Jul 30, 2024Credit Saison commits $200m to Latin American startups
The financial services firm's Mexican and Brazilian units are each equipped with $100m, and CVC unit Saison Capital will play a key role.
Jul 29, 2024UK universities lower spinout equity stakes amid calls for growth
Influential university groups like TenU and the policy agenda of the new UK Labour government are leading to a rethink on the appropriate ownership that universities should take in spinouts.
Jul 29, 2024Xiaomi raises $1.4bn for chip fund
Corporate investors JoulWatt, Southchip and Nano Star Ventures have become limited partners in the Chinese computer electronics producer's fund.
Jul 24, 2024UPDATED – Kfir joins Dell Technologies Capital as partner
After more than two years leading investments in tech startups, Omri Green is leaving Dell Technologies Capital to become a founder again.
Jul 23, 2024Innovation China: Invisible nanofilm breakthrough for touchscreens
A startup in China has developed a non-toxic alternative for transparent touchscreens. The nanofilm can also improve solar panel performance.
Jul 23, 2024Menlo Ventures partners with Anthropic to launch a $100m AI fund
As corporate interest in generative AI increases, sector leader Anthropic and VC backer Menlo launch the Anthology fund to drive innovation
Jul 19, 2024Five tips for corporates building their own startups
From choosing the right team to lead a new venture to creating a cap table that will attract venture capital investors, here are tips on how to do venture building well.
Jul 12, 2024IBM Ventures alum Magid sets up VC firm
Deborah Magid, who spent more than 20 years at IBM and its CVC unit, has launched an AI-focused VC firm called DoubleStar Venture Partners.
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