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Mars Companion Fund to take bigger bets on petcare startups

Ben Jacobs of Companion Fund, flush with $300m from Mars, is going against the grain and betting bigger on startups as others pull back.


Oct 25, 2023

The Big Deal: Australia's Employment Hero plans global growth after $1bn valuation

HR software provider Employment Hero has scored a unicorn valuation as it looks to strengthen its international presence - and Seek could have the ideal CVC profile to help.

Oct 20, 2023

Gasol Escuer departs from Grifols

After serving two years at Grifols Innovation and New Technologies, Gasol Escuer has accepted a new position at global venture firm AdBio Partners

Oct 17, 2023

Dream Sports calls time on $250m CVC fund

The owner of India's biggest fantasy sports company is closing Dream Capital as it cuts costs amid a stringent new tax and portfolio company struggles.

Oct 17, 2023

Howden launches £500m-backed insurtech venture

Insurance industry veteran Tom Hoad will lead the collaborative industry initiative.

Oct 17, 2023

Founders: here's how to get your product into the NHS

Startups often find the UK's National Health Service hard to sell into. These three tips can stop founders falling at the first hurdle.

Oct 16, 2023

Functional foods start to get the science and the investment case right

Science-based evidence of health benefits, access to customer data and an influx of investment are behind the growth in functional foods.

Oct 13, 2023

Telefónica-anchored Leadwind hits $250m close

The Spanish telecoms firm is leading a list of corporate backers for the fund, which is looking to fill the gap for technology scale-ups in Southern Europe and Latin America.

Oct 12, 2023

Sony launches $10m fund to invest in African entertainment startups

Sony Innovation Fund: Africa will make investments in gaming, music, movie and content distribution sectors.

Oct 12, 2023

Shang Qi Capital powers up with $576m

Shangqi Huirong Shangcheng Yihao Industry Fund’s second close counts SAIC Motor Financial Holding Management unit among its LPs.

Oct 11, 2023

Turkey: Can CVC remove the funding roadblocks for startups?

Turkey has the ingredients to be a top tech market, but it needs investors to take more risk if its startups are to get past early stage.

Oct 11, 2023

Accenture Ventures leans into trillion-dollar spacetech opportunity

Tom Lounibos, managing director of Accenture Ventures, the consulting firm's corporate venture capital unit, has made several investments in space technology startups.

Oct 9, 2023
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