Sector analysis: Consumer
Month: April 2019
Strong first quarter breaks volume record
Quarterly analysis: Q1 2019
Blessing of Chinese unicorns for world’s markets
Special report: Chinese unicorns
Public investors look to bag their unicorns
April issue editorial by James Mawson, editor-in-chief, Global Corporate Venturing
Changing attitudes – sustainability, nutrition and wellness
Perspectives on sustainability and wellbeing are changing in response to health and environmental challenges, offering an opportunity to university-linked businesses.
Agorize sources more funding
The innovation challenge platform, which counts Bouygues Telecom as an investor, has received $14.5m in a round that featured the Sipa-Ouest‑France-backed Sofiouest.
HDI finds Next Big Thing
HDI Global led internet-of-things and insurance incubator Next Big Thing’s $13.5m series A round, participating together with Finlab EOS.
UBiqube nets NTT Comware on way to $20m
NTT Comware has agreed to take part in a series B round the corporate-backed orchestration software producer intends to close at $20m.
InMotion heads to The Out
Jaguar Land Rover’s corporate VC unit has diversified from its external investments to launch a car rental service in London called The Out.
MiniEye maps out series B round
NavInfo led a series B round that increased the advanced driver-assistance system developer’s funding to $20m over the past six months.
Shenmachuxing powers up $20m series A
The Red Avenue New Materials Group-backed new energy vehicle trading platform has raised $20m in a KTB Investment & Securities-led round.
Dell returns to RiskLens for series B
The cybersecurity software provider landed $20.6m in the Paladin Capital-led round, which featured Dell Technologies Capital and MassMutual Ventures.
IFN plugs in $13m
The broadband supplier plans to upgrade its network having sourced commitments from Wabash Valley Power and seven telecommunication firms.
SoftBank builds Latin American investment team
SoftBank has tapped three executives to help run its $5bn Latin America-focused fund, with Paulo Passoni and Shu Nyatta to work alongside managing partner André Maciel.