Andrew Gaule, talks to Frank Lampen, founder of Independence United and Distill Ventures.
Month: October 2015
Corporates drive $20m Flightcar series B
The airport-focused car sharing service has now raised $40m in total, after securing $20.7m in a Priceline, Tencent and SoftBank-backed round.
Venturra gets Lippo service for $150m fund
Lippo is the largest investor in the newly launched venture capital firm, which is also taking on the conglomerate’s existing corporate venturing portfolio.
Welcome Cure says hello to $6m
The healthcare consultancy platform has received pre-series A funding from investors reportedly including media conglomerate Bennett Coleman.
Oscillated, not stirred: a licence to crystallise
Tom Whitehouse, contributing editor, and chairman of London Environmental Investment Forum, explores trends in cleantech.
How the wearables revolution can save lives
There is a growing focus on developing advanced flexible materials, chemicals and manufacturing processes.
Brooks discusses his new job leading Intel Capital
Wendell Brooks has given Global Corporate Venturing his first interview since being named the future head of Intel Capital, the corporate venturing unit of the US-based semiconductor company. Brooks discussed his thoughts on what the Intel Capital strategy should be, and what it meant to take over from Arvind Sodhani, the long-time head of the venturing unit. There is much speculation in… Continue reading Brooks discusses his new job leading Intel Capital
Deutsche Telekom lifts DocuSign series F to $300m
The telecommunications company joined a series F consortium already containing Intel and new strategic partner Dell, taking DocuSign’s total funding to $525m.
Opsonix starts blood flowing with $8m
Opsonix, which is developing therapies for a range of blood-borne infectious diseases, has secured $8m in a Baxter-led series A round.
Grid and storage technologies fuel energy investment
Sector Focus: Energy and utilities
Sumitomo Forestry carves out a chunk of Spacewood
Furniture manufacturer Spacewood has received $14m from the wood materials supplier, also now a strategic partner, in return for a 26% stake.
The next stage for a corporate venturing institution
“Brooks is likely to be driven to make this closely watched transition succeed.”
Gopalakrishnan takes advisor role at IDG Ventures India
Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan has joined IDG Ventures India, a corporate venturing affiliate of International Data Group.
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