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The 10 best corporate VC investments of the digital age: Part Two
In today's second half, we look deals like Microsoft's investment in Facebook and Tencent's investment into Riot Games which ended up not just paying off but profoundly changing business strategy.
Jun 2, 2023Wiszniewski joins Geschwister Oetker’s venture team
Sven Wiszniewski has worked in a variety of strategy and business development roles at German companies.
Jun 2, 2023TotalEnergies shutters $400m investment arm
Venture firm Aster is reportedly buying TotalEnergies' corporate VC portfolio following the oil and gas provider's transition to accelerator actvities.
Jun 1, 2023The 10 best corporate VC investments of the digital age: Part One
We look at some of the greatest corporate VC investments, from a $2.5m investment in a future $170bn company in the 80's to a deal in the wake of the dotcom boom that has produced $130bn.
Jun 1, 2023NTT launches $143m fund
NTT Investment Partners Fund IV will support companies whose products help promote the firm’s high-speed broadband communication initiative.
May 31, 2023Baidu books $141m for generative AI startups
China's Baidu is looking to build an ecosystem around its AI chatbot and app development platform with the newly launched Wenxin Investment Fund.
May 31, 2023Interface Polymers aims to transform the plastics industry
University of Warwick spinout has developed additive technology that improves plastic production cost, performance and recyclability.
May 31, 2023Thailand's Innopower forms $100m investment fund
Equipped with $100m, Energy Ignition Ventures will make decarbonisation investments in sectors including agriculture, mobility and energy.
May 30, 2023Fintech boom was just the start says Citi Ventures' Purushotham
The head of Citi's venturing unit talks about the explosive role of data in financial services and much more.
May 30, 2023Karlsson to lead H&M Group Ventures
Former investment manager Erik Karlsson is succeeding Nanna Andersen after she was promoted to head of New Growth & Ventures at H&M Group.
May 29, 2023Wayra Brasil and Vivo Ventures name new investment leads
Wana Schulze and Ivan Yoon will lead CVC investments at Telefónica’s seed and early-stage Brazilian subsidiaries.
May 29, 2023Generative AI is everywhere, but how can investors cut out the white…
As the generative AI gold rush continues, investors need to be able to separate fact from fiction
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