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How SC Ventures learned to build ventures on an industrial scale

SC Ventures, the innovation arm of Standard Chartered bank, has gone big on building its own startups. It has launched more than 15 so far and always has a pipeline of 30 projects.


May 17, 2024

Where are the Canadian CVCs?

Only 6% of large Canadian corporations invest in startups — and most of their spending is directed abroad, according to a new survey by Deloitte Ventures.

May 14, 2024

Smart cities — are corporates missing an investment opportunity?

Cities are already smart, just not connected. It's here that there is a big opportunity for CVC investors to get involved.

May 13, 2024

Follow-on investments need to become a CVC norm

Not doing follow-on investments will ruin a corporate investor’s reputation — and that of their portfolio company too. Here’s how to avoid that situation.

May 10, 2024

Yamaha Motor tackles the sustainability funding chasm

Investment in the sector has halved in the two years since Yamaha Motor Ventures launched its Sustainability Fund. So, it's thinking more creatively about where it invests.

May 9, 2024

Nine steps to get a corporation to think like a smart VC

Stanford professor Ilya Stebulaev has a step-by-step guide to get companies into the venture mindset. Step one: if you want a home run, you can't be afraid of striking out.

May 7, 2024

Gaming sector sees surge of interest from corporate investors

The gaming sector saw a surge in interest from corporate investors in April. Deals in India and China are also bouncing back.

May 6, 2024

This is what insurance sector investors are looking for now

Insurance CVCs are eyeing up the potential of AI even if regulation may make adoption slow. Climate risk mitigation and quantum are also on the menu. Blockchain — not so much.

May 2, 2024

Auto investors shift focus to startups that make EVs cheaper to own

Amid declining sales of electric vehicles investors are searching for technologies that lower the cost of buying and owning EVs.

Apr 30, 2024

Tencent bets on China’s growing healthcare needs

Around 11% of Tencent's startup investments have been in the healthcare sector over the past five years as the internet company diversifies.

Apr 29, 2024

Global Founders Capital becomes the CVC arm of Rocket Internet

The German VC group, which operated independently with two $1bn funds, now has $322m from Rocket Internet's balance sheet to invest.

Apr 26, 2024

Real estate developer Tokyu Land backs university deeptech fund

Japan's Tokyu Land joined the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to back University of Tokyo’s third investment initiative, ASA Fund.

Apr 25, 2024
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