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GCV musters CVCs at its first digital forum
Global Corporate Venturing hosted its first virtual conference, GCV Digital Forum, on June 3 and 4 with a special networking space and ideas challenge.
Jun 17, 2020Analysis: Legend Biotech raises $487m in IPO
GenScript Biotech's spinoff Legend Biotech, which counts Eli Lilly and Johnson & Johnson as backers, floated in the US.
Jun 15, 2020Mahn moves to Verizon Ventures
Tammy Mahn, formerly a managing partner at Agrica’s AgriNation VC fund, has joined Verizon’s Israel-based investment team to manage agtech and foodtech deals.
Jun 12, 2020Verizon to cash in from Flash Networks exit
The mobile optimisation technology provider, whose backers include Verizon Ventures, is set to be bought by Volaris Group.
Jun 11, 2020SoftBank names two senior officers
Akshay Naheta and Kentaro Matsui, previously managing partners for SoftBank Vision Fund, have moved to SoftBank itself to help improve its investment tactics.
Jun 9, 2020Analysis: Didi autonomous driving unit raises $500m
SoftBank led a $500m round for the driverless vehicle software spinoff of the ride hailing company Didi Chuxing.
Jun 8, 2020Analysis: MGI Tech raises $1bn
Gene sequencing corporate spinoff MGI Tech closed a $1bn series B round backed by IDG Capital and CPE Capital. The company offers an array of products, some of which have been used for Covid-19 detection and forms part of the promising space of genetics tech.
Jun 1, 2020Aircall rings up $65m
The call management platform developer has completed a series C round led by DTCP that also featured Swisscom Ventures.
May 29, 2020Analysis: Katerra raises $200m from SoftBank
US-based construction services provider Katerra received $200m in funding from the SoftBank Vision Fund I, the vehicle formed by telecoms conglomerate SoftBank.
May 25, 2020Oxford’s ecosystem leads the way
One of the oldest universities in the world has been spinning out companies with remarkable success for more than half a century
May 19, 2020AI and software development: the need for bespoke tools
Four-year growth of CVC-backed rounds for AI software, power shifts to cloud providers, specialised AI emerges for sectors
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CVC DirectoryFull details of 600+ CVC units globally, including key people, sector focus, preferred investment stage and more. ull access for GCV+ subscribers.CVC Directory
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