In the first quarter of 2018, GCV Analytics tracked 625 funding rounds involving corporate venturers, a 3% increase over the 609 rounds recorded in in the first quarter of last year. However, the estimated total investment surged to $34.26bn, 87% higher than the $18.31bn recorded last year. The US hosted the largest number of funding… Continue reading Venturing activity increases in the first quarter
Month: April 2018
A champion for innovation and entrepreneurship
Christine Gulbranson is a force of nature. It is nigh on impossible not to be captivated by her passion for her job – senior vice-president, innovation and entrepreneurship, at University of California (UC) System – and her dedication to the ecosystem – also notable in her position as chairman of the Global University Venturing Leadership… Continue reading A champion for innovation and entrepreneurship
Japan’s treasure islands of venture
Innovative region: Japan
Two views on tech transfer and university incubation
Andrew Gaule talks to Tal Badt, director of business development, X-lab Tsinghua University, Beijing & Quentin Compton-Bishop, CEO, Warwick Ventures
Interview: Reese Schroeder, MD, Tyson Ventures
How have the first nine months or so been? It has been a terrific learning experience. When I came on board at Tyson Ventures I really did not know very much about the space. I have learnt a ton in the first nine months. I tell people that I know 10 times more today than… Continue reading Interview: Reese Schroeder, MD, Tyson Ventures
Interview: Saemin Ahn, MD, Rakuten Ventures
What excites you as an investor? Being more of a contrarian has made for a lot of exciting verticals to focus on. If many investors head in one direction, I automatically look at what they have left behind. If you look at artificial intelligence (AI), right now a lot of the effort and energy is… Continue reading Interview: Saemin Ahn, MD, Rakuten Ventures
The e-transformation of the consumer sector
Sector focus: Consumer
Deal volume and value go up
The number of corporate-backed deals in March was 270, up from the 233 funding rounds in the same month last year. Investment value also increased significantly, by 70% to $12.27bn – up from $7.22bn last year. Compared with January and February this year, March has the strongest deal count, outperforming the 197 and 158 deals… Continue reading Deal volume and value go up
Unmissable action abounds
April issue editorial by James Mawson, editor-in-chief
Analysis: New Leshi Smart Home raises $477m
A host of China-based corporates provided funding to smart TV maker New Leshi Smart Home, a subsidiary of LeEco.
News round up 23 April 2018
A round up of all the latest news on www.globalcorporateventuring.com for our subscribers.
Corporates help mete out $7m to Measurabl
Building sustainability database Measurabl has secured $7m in a Camber Creek-led round also featuring Salesforce Ventures.
Geli stores away $5.5m
Shell Technology Ventures-backed energy storage platform Geli has raised $5.5m of an $8m round, taking its total funding to $19.5m.
Cambia Health exits as Livongo buys Retrofit
Livongo has paid an undisclosed amount to acquire Cambia Health Solutions-backed weight and health management platform Retrofit.