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CVC in 2018 - The Trends: Part Two
In the second half of our guide to corporate venturing's biggest trends in 2018, we look at the growth of Chinese tech companies, genomics, advances in transport tech and the growth of the scooter rental space.
Dec 21, 2018SoftBank studies billion-dollar Grab investment
Grab has raised $2.85bn this year, most of which came from corporate investors, but could potentially receive up to $1.5bn more from SoftBank Vision Fund.
Dec 21, 2018Fair collects $385m in SoftBank-led round
The car leasing service raised money in a SoftBank-led series B round that included fellow corporates MMI Holdings, CreditEase and Munich Re.
Dec 21, 2018ACV Auctions wins $93m
The Softbank-backed online automotive marketplace has collected $93m in a Bain Capital-led round to take its total equity financing to $145m.
Dec 21, 2018CVC in 2018 - The Trends: Part One
In part one of our 2018 trends round up, we examine the ubiquity of SoftBank's Vision Fund, the increased willingness of unicorns to go public, and increased activity in the crypto and agriculture spaces.
Dec 20, 2018Ikove kindles $10m Ohio tech fund
Ikove Venture Partners has launched a $10m venture capital vehicle to help spawn spinouts based on projects at Ohio universities.
Dec 18, 2018Naspers and Axel Springer take a ride on Dott
Naspers co-led a $22.7m round that also included Axel Springer Digital Ventures, as Dott prepares to trial its scooter sharing service early next year.
Dec 18, 2018Vogo greets Ola for $100m investment
Ola has followed its participation in scooter rental startup Vogo's series A round in August with a $100m investment and a commercial tie-up.
Dec 18, 2018In-Q-Tel’s expansion reflects geopolitical realities
Government house: In-Q-Tel’s expansion
Dec 18, 2018Articulating strategic value is the top challenge for CVCs
Conference review: GCV Synergize, New York
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