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The Atlanta Hawks have a VC fund — but it isn't targeting…
David Garcia, head of National Basketball Association team the Atlanta Hawks' venture fund, is targeting consumer experience ventures rather than sports technology.
Coke launches $137.7m sustainability fund
The beverage giant and eight of its bottlers are pitching in to invest in sustainability across their ecosystem.
Fonterra launches NSS fund
The New Zealand dairy producer’s Nutrition Science Solutions unit has disclosed a $10m investment in US microbiome startup Pendulum.
Rome's airport operator announces early-stage fund
ADR Ventures will invest in travel, hospitality and aviation technology on behalf of Aeroporti di Roma and fund graduates of its Fiumicino Innovation Hub accelerator.
Baidu books $141m for generative AI startups
China's Baidu is looking to build an ecosystem around its AI chatbot and app development platform with the newly launched Wenxin Investment Fund.
Axa bets big on late stage with $1.6bn CVC initiative
Axa Venture Partners will invest nine-figure amounts through the new fund, which is expected to close in 2025 with its insurer parent putting up half the capital.
Eli Lilly expands impact fund to $300m
The pharmaceutical company's Social Impact Venture Capital Portfolio helps improve healthcare access for black and other minority groups in the US.
Comcast targets generative AI with theme-based accelerator
Comcast NBCUniversal Lift Labs is following a theme-based strategy in 2023 with generative artificial intelligence first on the agenda.