Every day, Global Corporate Venturing rounds up the news from across the corporate innovation ecosystem.
Month: May 2022
Corporates risk missing out in Canada’s tech boom
BCF Ventures’ Sergio Escobar and Bonnie Chau tell GCV what makes the Canadian innovation ecosystem unique and why it is getting brain gain from other parts of the world.
Daily Deal Round Up: May 30, 2022
Every day, Global Corporate Venturing rounds up the news from across the corporate innovation ecosystem.
Telstra Ventures: How to spin out but stay friends
General partner Steve Schmidt explains how Telstra Ventures managed the transition from internal unit to hybrid CVC firm.
Daily Deal Round Up: May 27, 2022
Every day, Global Corporate Venturing rounds up the news from across the corporate innovation ecosystem.
Inside Mizuho Leasing’s new seed fund
Mizuho Leasing told GCV its newly formed Future Creation Fund has a horizon of 10 years and will invest in seed and early-stage startups based in Japan.
Analysis: Nowports fundraise underscores appetite for digitising freight
The freight forwarding company raised $150m round, valuing it at $1.1bn, featuring several corporate investors.
CVCs need to play the “Sequoia game” in a downturn
The smartest VCs talk up a downturn but continue to invest. Corporate investors can do the same to seize opportunities when others freeze.
Daily Deal Round Up: May 26, 2022
Every day, Global Corporate Venturing rounds up the news from across the corporate innovation ecosystem.
Rising Stars Q&A – Jim Lockheed, JetBlue Technology Ventures
Q&A with Jim Lockheed, principal, JetBlue Technology Ventures
Syngenta and Continental Grain back Stable’s $60m round
The agribusiness companies are bringing expertise as well as cash to the risk management platform developer, says chief executive Richard Counsell.
GCV Symposium panel: Tips for corporate investment in deeptech
Think about commercialisation early, be careful of intellectual property pitfalls and respect non-disclosure agreements.
Daily Deal Round Up: May 25, 2022
Every day, Global Corporate Venturing rounds up the news from across the corporate innovation ecosystem.
Telstra Ventures targets $400m for Fund III
The Telstra-sponsored venture firm expects to raise $350m to $400m for its Fund III in the next few weeks, with backing from institutional investors.