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Sony Innovation Fund and Innovation Growth Ventures both had a spectacular 2021, and various team members spoke to GCV about their latest investments in Cruz Foam, Delos, Identiq and Kiswe.

GMG Ventures and Hearst Ventures have returned to back the data analytics service, joining financial investors such as Abrdn, which had hitherto concentrated on other asset classes.

The mobility sector has been flourishing in the past few years with the development of ground-breaking technologies in the electrification, autonomous vehicles and connectivity segments reshaping the entire industry.

Innovative region: Kenya

Monthly analysis: November 2021

Kaloyan Andonov spoke with Tianyi (Tony) Sun, director of corporate venture capital at GC International, about the experience of the relatively young CVC arm of Thailand-based PTT Global Chemical Public Company (PTT GC or GC), its alignment with the strategy of its corporate parent and what it can offer to entrepreneurs it backs

The corporate-backed AI technology developer has put its IPO plans on hold after the US government listed it as a Chinese military-industrial complex company, following the news of another Chinese tech company, Didi, saying earlier this month it would delist from the US.

The IoT technology provider’s fresh round co-led by SE Ventures and SoftBank Vision Fund 2 represents a renewed interest in the cybersecurity sector, with Dragos and Nozomi also having raised corporate funding in recent months.

Managing director Crispin Leick spoke to GCV about EnBW New Ventures' two most recent investments and the potential for infrastructure technology to catch up with software deals.

The animal-free protein producer raised a series C round from investors including Prosus Ventures. This sizeable round is indicative of the upward pressure on valuations and increased deal making activity in the space.

The investment co-led by rivals in the workplace messaging space is likely a sign of increased cooperation in the future.