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Bayer’s Marianne De Backer spoke with GCV’s James Mawson on the latest in the biotech scene.

GCV editor-in-chief James Mawson gave welcoming remarks together with chair Ignacio Gimenez, managing partner of BP Ventures.

Corporate-backed financial remittance network operator Lightnet netted over $48m while Callaway Golf Company invested $30m in indoor golfing chain Five Iron Golf.

The Lockheed Martin-backed satellite manufacturer is teaming up with Tailwind Two Acquisition Corp to list on the New York Stock Exchange.

The FedEx and SoftBank-backed shipping service provider’s offering, set to take place early next year, will reportedly value it between $5.5bn and $6bn.

SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2 and Latin America Fund co-led a secondary round for the blockchain-focused investment group at a $10bn valuation, participating with fellow corporate Alphabet’s CapitalG unit.

Walden Catalyst Ventures, co-founded by several alumni of Samsung's corporate venturing programme, has closed its inaugural fund.

The Amazon, Carrier, AGL Energy and Just Energy-backed smart thermostat producer is set to be taken over by Generac Holdings in a deal that could reach $770m.

The Emtek-owned video streaming platform developer received its first external investment, at a post-money valuation of $900m.

BMW, Continental, Knorr-Bremse and VinFast backed the autonomous perception technology developer in a round which will accelerate its expansion into new markets.

The mobile payment app developer has expanded an Experian-backed round with a $10m extension, taking its total funding to approximately $110m.