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Drinks maker Beam Suntory launches investment unit
Venture services firm Mach49 has helped the owner of alcohol brands Jim Beam, Maker’s Mark and Yamazaki to launch the CVC initiative.
Apr 11, 2024Toyota Ventures gets $300m injection
Frontier Fund II and Climate Fund II have each received $150m to further explore technologies like AI and renewable energy for the carmaker.
Apr 11, 2024Metalab launches $15m CVC unit
Metalab Ventures, backed by the interface design firm and other investors, will seek product-led startups from pre-seed to series A stages.
Apr 11, 2024Rio Tinto to back seed startups through $9.5m accelerator
The joint programme with Founders Factory will target technologies strategic to the mining industry such as decarbonisation and automation.
Apr 10, 2024Bose looks to CVC to overcome trillion-dollar 'Big Tech' rivals
Bose Ventures is exploring software investments and M&A as its speaker and earbud manufacturer parent competes with Apple and Amazon.
Apr 10, 2024Five global retailers launch $125m VC fund, W23 Global
The joint fund will invest in strategic areas like supply chain and sustainability for Tesco, Ahold Delhaize, Woolworths, Empire and Shoprite.
Apr 9, 2024Thomson Reuters Ventures backs audit AI company Fieldguide
The media conglomerate’s evergreen CVC arm has taken part in the AI-driven audit company’s $30m series B round as part of its broader investment focus on artificial technology.
Apr 8, 2024Fidelity’s FISV promotes Sim to partner
Michael Sim, formerly principal at Fidelity International's strategic investment unit, has moved up to a partner role.
Apr 4, 2024Takehana ascends at Ajinomoto
Shunji Takehana, a 25-year veteran at the food seasoning provider, is now SVP and general manager for Ajinomoto Corporate Venture Capital.
Apr 4, 2024Jensen moves up at BayWa RE Energy Ventures
Iris Jensen, formerly senior associate at the German clean energy company Baywa RE’s CVC arm, has taken up an investment manager role.
Apr 3, 2024Overlooked mining tech sector about to boom, says Caterpillar Ventures
Caterpillar Ventures is hiking its deal sizes as it looks to capitalise on growing interest in mining technology, unit head Mark Crawford tells us.
Apr 3, 2024Hennessy promoted at SE Ventures
Jonathan Hennessy has been promoted from senior associate to principal at SE Ventures.
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