Schneider Electric, iRobot and Telus Ventures contributed to a series C round for the energy monitoring system developer.
Month: May 2022
Veza eases out of stealth
GV was among the investors that provided over $110m for data authorisation software startup Veza as it emerged from stealth.
Corporate LP commitments – update
Lots of indirect investments in startups in April
Thailand approves CVC tax break
The startup must engage in one of the 14 target industries.
Bayer leaps to further funding
Bayer has previously invested about €1.3bn in more than 50 companies in the past seven years.
Carrefour wells up for CVC fund
Matthieu Benkerant promoted to group director of VC funds.
Uniswap Labs launches venture unit
Matteo Leibowitz will head the CVC unit alongside Mary-Catherine Lader.
Corporations step up diversity LP commitments
Corporations are increasingly active as limited partner on diversity-focused venture capital funds. US-listed food manufacturer General Mills has committed $15m to two venture capital funds founded by women of colour. Through its corporate venturing unit, 301 Inc., General Mills has backed Fearless Fund and Supply Change Capital, which back minority and women entrepreneurs. Since a June 2021 reorganisation of… Continue reading Corporations step up diversity LP commitments
Rohatgi emerges at Novo
She had previously eight years in corporate venture capital.
NTT Docomo adds third CVC fund
Yuko Sasahara-Watanabe, president and chief executive of NTT Docomo Ventures, was interviewed last month on her plans.
Analysis: Fu-Gen electrifies with $343m
Migdal and Menora Mivtachim helped renewable energy infrastructure developer Fu-Gen with fresh funding which will help expand its operations in the UK and Finland. This is a deal from the renewable energy space, which continues to see much momentum in the context of energy transition.
Mukherjee promoted at Olam
Singapore has been one of the most active centres for CVC in the region.
Huang leaves Sony for Translink
At Translink, she will mostly manage the Orchestrating Future Fund on behalf of NEC.
Marincovic promoted to partner at Solvay
In March, Solvay said it would split into two, with its CVC unit ending up in the specialty chemicals business.