Kaloyan Andonov spoke with Tianyi (Tony) Sun, director of corporate venture capital at GC International, about the experience of the relatively young CVC arm of Thailand-based PTT Global Chemical Public Company (PTT GC or GC), its alignment with the strategy of its corporate parent and what it can offer to entrepreneurs it backs
Month: December 2021
Talking heads: The important trends for 2021
In a recent poll running in October and November of corporate venturing industry leaders, Global Corporate Venturing (GCV) asked what the most important trends were in 2021
Privilege of an innovative position
December issue editorial by James Mawson, editor in chief, Global Corporate Venturing
Daily Deal Round Up: 13 December, 2021
Fintech and technology startups have continued to see their coffers grow
SenseTime postpones IPO plans
The corporate-backed AI technology developer has put its IPO plans on hold after the US government listed it as a Chinese military-industrial complex company, following the news of another Chinese tech company, Didi, saying earlier this month it would delist from the US.
Claroty clutches $400m series E
The IoT technology provider’s fresh round co-led by SE Ventures and SoftBank Vision Fund 2 represents a renewed interest in the cybersecurity sector, with Dragos and Nozomi also having raised corporate funding in recent months.
EnBW eyes energy infrastructure growth
Managing director Crispin Leick spoke to GCV about EnBW New Ventures’ two most recent investments and the potential for infrastructure technology to catch up with software deals.
Analysis: The Every raises $175m
The animal-free protein producer raised a series C round from investors including Prosus Ventures. This sizeable round is indicative of the upward pressure on valuations and increased deal making activity in the space.
Zoom, Cisco back Mio in $8.7m series A
The investment co-led by rivals in the workplace messaging space is likely a sign of increased cooperation in the future.
Daily Deal Round Up: December 10, 2021
SoftBank helped e-commerce brand aggregator Merama hike its series B round to $285m while Koch Industries took part in a round valuing supply chain finance provider Tradeshift at $2.7bn.
Flink flies to $750m series B
DoorDash has led the on-demand delivery service provider’s latest round, following in the corporate venturing footsteps of peers Delivery Hero and Zomato.
UK prepares for National Security Investment Act
Minority corporate venturing investments in the UK could be caught by forthcoming regulation if they bring ‘control’ in sensitive sectors.
Deutsche Telekom helps Everphone raise $200m
The on-demand digital device provider plans to expand through replicating its collaboration with existing investor Deutsche Telekom.
Rentio renders series E extension
Yamato joined Global Logistic Properties and Globis to back the white and brown goods leasing and rent-to-buy marketplace, as the sector gains momentum in Japan and the wider Asia region.