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‘Pre-seed investing is where the value is’ - Jaguar Land Rover’s CVC
InMotion Ventures has shifted to pre-seed investing where it says it bring the most value to startup with its expertise in R&D, automotive design and testing.
Jun 18, 2024Porsche Ventures launches China fund
The CICC Porsche (Shanghai) Venture Capital fund, whose size is reportedly $118m, will target energy and connected vehicles in China.
Jun 7, 2024Japan's Yamato launches second startup fund
Kuroneko Innovation Fund 2 has $51.5m in capital to continue to invest in strategic areas like cleantech, spacetech, fintech, robotics and AI.
Jun 7, 2024First rise in US corporate-backed startup funding rounds for two years
Corporate funding for startups is rising globally as well, with sectors such as as cybersecurity and healthcare seeing the most activity.
Jun 6, 2024Brink promoted to president at Volvo Group Venture Capital
She was the CVC's investment director before becoming president.
May 28, 2024Video: Silicon Valley investors wake up to Monterey Bay tech opportunities
VC capital often sways towards investing in technologies with an urban focus. But Silicon Valley investors are starting to home in on rural technology solutions right in their backyard.
May 21, 2024How SC Ventures learned to build ventures on an industrial scale
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.
May 17, 2024Where are the Canadian CVCs?
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.
May 14, 2024Smart cities — are corporates missing an investment opportunity?
Cities are already smart, just not connected. It's here that there is a big opportunity for CVC investors to get involved.
May 13, 2024Follow-on investments need to become a CVC norm
Not doing follow-on investments will ruin a corporate investor’s reputation — and that of their portfolio company too. Here’s how to avoid that situation.
May 10, 2024Yamaha Motor tackles the sustainability funding chasm
Investment in the sector has halved in the two years since Yamaha Motor Ventures launched its Sustainability Fund. So, it's thinking more creatively about where it invests.
May 9, 2024Nine steps to get a corporation to think like a smart VC
Stanford professor Ilya Stebulaev has a step-by-step guide to get companies into the venture mindset. Step one: if you want a home run, you can't be afraid of striking out.
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