The data and key findings from the JVCA/GCV survey reveal an open, innovation-oriented community.
Month: May 2019
Yidaichu stores series B-plus cash
GLP and China International Marine Containers-backed Yidaichu has allocated the $17.4m it raised to hiring staff, further developing its technology and improving its core offering.
Ingka moves into Livspace
Ingka Group, a franchisee of furniture retailer Ikea, invested a reported $10m to $15m in interior design services platform Livspace, which will use the cash to expand its offering.
GCV Symposium 2019: Innovator Showcase
Four innovative companies were introduced by their corporate backers to detail how they are looking to impact the transport and mobility sectors.
Zebra looks to profit with Profitect acquisition
Retail analytics software developer Profitect has agreed to a purchase by existing investor Zebra Technologies that will also enable Motorola Solutions to exit.
GCV Symposium 2019: Blockchain and ICOs impact on the venture ecosystem
Thomas Zehnder of BlueOcean Ventures and Ami Ben David of Spice Venture Capital discussed the advantages of blockchain technology in making assets such as venture capital less rigid.
GCV Symposium 2019: Making money at this stage in the cycle
Max Fowinkel and William Janeway from Warburg Pincus told attendees the risks of the current environment are positive for corporate venture capital.
GCV Symposium 2019: Can corporate VCs be true value-added investors?
JetBlue Technology Ventures’ managing director, Raj Singh, detailed how a corporate VC unit can be a good partner and add value to its parent company.
GCV Symposium 2019: GHIF’s rolling thunder
William Taranto spoke about his near decade at Merck Global Health Innovation Fund and how corporate venturing has evolved in that time.
GCV Symposium 2019: Risk, return and collaboration
Capital One Ventures’ Jaidev Shergill and Scott Lenet, president of Touchdown Ventures, discussed the possibility of a downturn and the difference in approach between corporates and traditional VCs.
GCV Symposium 2019: Frontier tech and AI
Neil Foster of Baker Botts chaired a discussion on frontier tech and AI featuring innovation adviser Bindi Karia, Draper Esprit COO Stuart Chapman and Bruno Maissonier, CEO of AI technology developer AI Brain.
Marqeta hits the mark in $260m series E
Visa, CommerzVentures and CreditEase were among the existing investors that backed card issuer Marqeta in a round that valued it at nearly $2bn.
Guardicore marches to $60m series C
Deutsche Telekom and Access Industries contributed to a round that took the cloud and data centre security provider’s overall funding to $108m.
GCV Symposium 2019: Nagraj Kashyap keynote
Nagraj Kashyap, head of Microsoft’s M12 unit, told attendees that it aims to provide value for portfolio companies while operating with a focus on returns.