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From Swiggy to Northvolt: Highs and lows for corporate exits in November
There was a 62% jump in exits for corporate-backed startups in November, with IPOs and acquisitions across a range of geographies and sectors but also some notable bankruptcies.
Dec 10, 2024AI, robots and space boosted corporate investment activity in November
Another big tech AI investment has skewed the month's total, but underneath lies strong dealmaking in industrial startups and growth in Japan.
Dec 5, 2024Scania to loan Northvolt $100m as battery maker files for bankruptcy
Scania’s loan will keep Northvolt operational during bankruptcy as it fights to survive.
Nov 22, 2024Telemedicine didn't solve healthcare's funding crisis — but AI may do better
Telemedicine didn't solve the fundamental cost problem in healthcare, but new AI models may be tackling this.
Nov 20, 2024Parent company financial troubles shuttered ZF Ventures
Financial troubles, including billions in debt, components manufacturer ZF Group doomed its CVC unit earlier this year.
Nov 15, 2024VW investment boss' departure from Northvolt board adds to battery maker's woes
The departure of Sven Furhmann from Northvolt's board comes after a series of setbacks that have raised questions about the battery maker's future.
Nov 12, 2024Corporate investors saw 53% rise in exits in October
Some 37 corporate-backed startups were either acquired or taken public in October, with the total value of exits at $4.37bn, a significant rise on last year.
Nov 11, 2024Corporate-backed funding rounds spike in October
Multi-billion dollar funding rounds for OpenAI and Waymo lifted the dollar value of CVC-backed rounds to levels last seen in 2022. But there's an underlying rise in deal numbers, too.
Nov 7, 2024Energy companies aren't the main investors in energy startups anymore
Half of all of the energy startups raising money from corporate investors in 2024 tapped up companies outside the energy sector.
Nov 1, 2024Pode leaves German carmaker Porsche's startup scouting unit
Hadar Pode left her Israel-based managing director position at Porsche Digital after six years, without disclosing her new role.
Oct 31, 2024Japanese corporates pour money into spacetech startups
Japan is second only to the US when it comes to spacetech startups raising funding from the corporate sector.
Oct 30, 2024Corporate AI funds: The list
Wondering which corporate venturers have specialist investment funds for artificial intelligence? Here is the list of traditional funds and new units, offshoots and accelerators.
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Nominate your CVC starsWe are compiling our annual list of outstanding early and mid-career CVC investors. Nominate yourself or someone on your team.Nominate your CVC stars
We are compiling our annual list of outstanding early and mid-career CVC investors. Nominate yourself or someone on your team.
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