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Qualcomm Ventures' Carlos Kokron shares his optimistic outlook on this week's episode of Global Venturing Review.

It’s been around the block, but Qualcomm’s CVC wants you to know it’s still looking ahead.

Corporations have been behind many of the largest and most interesting deals in the energy and industrials transition.

Launched just a year ago to build on work at Weill Cornell Medicine and New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Cleerly has now closed an oversubscribed series C round.

The cement producer made its first financial bet on construction-grade 3D printing following a partnership between its mothership and its new portfolio company.

BAI Capital is the second Asian venture affiliate of the media group to close a huge fund in the past month, having brought on limited partners including internet and insurance groups.

Thirteen corporates invested a total of $1.31bn in quantum computing start-ups in 2021. That is a 68% rise from 2020. But is this nascent sector ready to see even bigger corporate cheques?  

The dollar valuation of corporate-backed deals in the energy sector dropped sharply in Q2. Cleantech deals are the only exception.

There has never been a better time for corporates to invest in this sector, says Meghan Sharp, Global head of Decarbonization Partners.

Being from a small country with few resources, Doral Energy has had to innovate fast. Its CVC is no different.