Every economic downturn comes with the same refrain: The world, we’re told, is losing its creative capacity, hurting our chances for a speedy recovery. Yet inevitably, when worries about innovation erosion surface, some company rises up with a great new product, technology, or service to prove the naysayers wrong. And all too often, observers simply… Continue reading The Global Innovation 1000: Making ideas work
Month: December 2012
Intel invests in Validity E round
Intel Capital participates in a $22m Series E round into US-based fingerprint sensor company Validity Sensors, which is backed by Qualcomm Ventures.
Drucker forum reflects on future
Peter Drucker Forum seeks new models to reinvigorate capitalism.
Alternative investments: 2012 review
Another year nearly over and what a rich and fascinating year. New scandals further tainted the reputation and somewhat endangered the very existence of financial services as we know them, while elections in a noticeable number of significant economic players, such as the US and China, have forced some to reflecton the emergence of a… Continue reading Alternative investments: 2012 review
Pioneer invests in NovaBay
Singapore-based Pioneer Pharma has invested $2.5m into NovaBay Pharma.
Phoenix raises $300m
Phoenix Media Fund, which is partly run by co-general partner, Hong Kong-listed broadcaster Phoenix TV, reportedly raises a $300m maiden fund for investments into Chinese media companies.
Intel keeps Swrve on track
Intel Capital co-leads a $6.3m round of funding with Atlantic Bridge Partners into UK-based mobile analytics company Swrve.
Allergan acquires SkinMedica
Allergan has acquired US-based SkinMedica for $350m.
DST, Tiger shop for 360buy
Chinese-based 360buy, a DST Global-backed online retailer of consumer electronics, reportedly raises $400m in a round which values the e-commerce site at $7.3bn
GE invests $27.6m in InSightec, execs take top slots
GE Healthcare steps up involvement with portfolio company InSightec, investing much of the ultrasound technology company’s latest round, with senior GE executives joining the company as chief executive and chairman.
Google plays with Apptentive
US-based search engine Google’s corporate venturing unit has reportedly helped app developer Apptentive raise $1.2m. Google Ventures was joined backing Apptentive by venture firms Founder’s Co-OP, Social Leverage, Golden Venture Partners and angel investors, according to news provider TechCrunch. The angels investing were Mike McSherry of Swype, Dan Shapiro of Sparkbuy, Geoff Entress, a director… Continue reading Google plays with Apptentive
MoMinis games to $6m
Gemini Israel Ventures led the series B round for the Israel-based gaming company backed by Mitsui Ventures.
LinkedIn sets up incubator
Employees of the US-based social network will be given the opportunity to work on new ideas for up to three months.
Motorola tracks TRX Systems
Motorola Solutions, through its strategic investment arm Motorola Solutions Venture Capital, participates in a $2m Series A for indoor location system developer TRX Systems.