AAA June 2015 – Page 7

SoftBank savours $236m investment

US-based telecoms company SoftBank, which operates a corporate venturing unit itself, has attracted a $236m investment from e-commerce company Alibaba and contract manufacturer Foxconn, TechCrunch reported earlier today. The deal gives Alibaba and Foxconn a 10% stake in SoftBank’s subsidiary SoftBank Robotics, while SoftBank retains a 60% stake. The investment comes as SoftBank prepares to… Continue reading SoftBank savours $236m investment

Healthcare proves an attractive proposition

It has been another busy year for corporate venturing in the healthcare sector, with several big exits, new corporate venturing subsidiaries and a range of new funds backed by corporates. Investments in the healthcare sector were not made solely by corporates in that industry, with internet company Google’s unit Google Ventures recognising the high potential and committing more… Continue reading Healthcare proves an attractive proposition

Snapshot of an industry in growth mode

Our symposium at the beginning of June provided a great insight into what is happening in corporate venturing as it turns into a fundamental part of corporate strategy. As you can see from the pictures in this month’s issue, the corporate venturing industry’s leaders were out in force, with more than 450 attendees representing companies with more than… Continue reading Snapshot of an industry in growth mode