research from The Founder Institute argues against ageism when it comes to entrepreneurs. the author is 39.
Month: July 2011
Japan’s corporate venturing ecosystem
Japan’s corporate venturing community at potential tipping point for great expansion.
Why Google Ventures is ahead of the game
Google Ventures portfolio company HubSpot reveals why entrepreneurs rate the corporate venturing unit so highly.
Gaule’s Question Time: SAP Ventures
Gaule: Give a brief description of the purpose of your venture, when it was formed and how the process occurs in your organisation. Sievert: SAP long ago recognised the need to understand new market opportunities as well as disruptive trends in the market. SAP Ventures was founded by Hasso Plattner in 1997 to gain insights… Continue reading Gaule’s Question Time: SAP Ventures
Science and technology fuel the drive to prosperity
Corporate venturing has the opportunity to utilise scientific and technological shifts to boost prosperity.
Bosch powers up Epigan
Robert Bosch Venture Capital linked up with Capricorn and LRM to invest in the Belgian clean-tech company.
Avista-backed GreenVolts secures $39m
The photovoltaic company backed by US utility Avista, energy investor Greenlight Energy Resources and Oak Investment Partners has raised $39m.
Energy Technology Ventures achieves Glori
The investment vehicle set up by General Electric, NRG Energy and ConocoPhillips earlier this year seals another deal.
SingTel leads A$5m Dealised round
Singapore telcoms company SingTel Group has led a A$5m ($5.3m) funding round into Australia-based group buying company Dealised.
LightSquared raises $265m
South Korea’s SK Telecom has previously been linked with the broadband and satellite company, which has now raised $2.3bn in the last 12 months.
Citrix dreams with two clouds
Gizmox and Graymatics are the latest cloud computing companies to obtain funding from Citrix.
BASF-backed Luca eyes $125m IPO
ASF Group and BASF are alongside One Equity and Kleiner Perkins looking to cash in on the cleantech company’s flotation.
SAP Ventures helps pump $14m into Savo Group
Corporate venturing unit SAP Ventures is joining Sterling Partners in the latest round of funding raised by online sales consultancy Savo Group.
Medtronic joins $30m Spinal Modulation round
US healthcare company Medtronic has joined the syndicate backing Spinal Modulation in its latest $30m funding round.