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Alexander Helmke, managing director of T.Capital, is one of the 100 leading corporate venturing professionals in our 2024 Powerlist.

Europe is trying to create its own SpaceX effect, with a growing focus on backing smaller and nimbler spacetech companies.

South Africa's strong fintech sector, financial and regulatory systems make it an opportunity for foreign investors, but local corporates need to help seed the startup ecosystem.

Corporate funding for startups is rising globally as well, with sectors such as as cybersecurity and healthcare seeing the most activity.

Phillip Trauer, who spent seven years at Valor Capital Group, comes in following the departure of Gabriela Toribio earlier this year.

It took three people to replace the 20-year veteran head of Swisscom Ventures. Now the new team is ready to increase investment pace and plan for the next fund.

SC Ventures, the innovation arm of Standard Chartered bank, has gone big on building its own startups. It has launched more than 15 so far and always has a pipeline of 30 projects.

The former managing director of the Spanish telecommunications company's investment unit has not disclosed where she is going next.

Emilie Termignon, formerly executive president and head of finance at Orange’s venture offshoot, has joined Eurazeo’s VC group as CFO.

Only 6% of large Canadian corporations invest in startups — and most of their spending is directed abroad, according to a new survey by Deloitte Ventures.

Cities are already smart, just not connected. It's here that there is a big opportunity for CVC investors to get involved.