With two new funds being introduced this year, Yamaha Motor Ventures is set to expand its horizons even further from its parent’s core motorcycle segment.
Month: July 2022
Daily Deal Round Up: July 20, 2022
Google, Chevron and Sumitomo were part of fusion power system developer TAE’s $250m series G2 while GMO VenturePartners and Christie’s Ventures formed new funds.
Citi Impact Fund looks to beat the system
Managing director Meredith Shields tells Global Venturing the bank’s $200m impact investment vehicle is drawing up new investment frameworks as it prepares for its next phase.
Daily Deal Round Up: July 19, 2022
Eli Lilly and Illumina took part in liquid biopsy developer Delfi Diagnostics’ $225m series B round while Sompo, Yamaha Motor and Bridgestone invested $87.8m in driverless vehicle software provider Tier IV.
When work is no longer a place
Paul Jacquin, co-founder of Randstad Innovation Fund explains how to navigate — and invest in — the future of work.
Daily Deal Round Up: July 18, 2022
Bertelsmann vehicle BAI Capital co-led a $150m C2 round for payment card provider Stori while Sram and Mram supplied $100m in series A funding for blockchain ecosystem developer 5ire.
Adeyemi leaves HSBC to start new firm with fellow alumni
Ore Adeyemi left HSBC’s corporate venturing unit to start a new firm with two other HSBC colleagues.
Global Venturing Review: Is CVC a mistake?
“It’s not the job of a corporation to emulate the investment strategy of a Silicon Valley VC,” says change management consultant Greg Larkin.
Flow Traders floats strategic investment vehicle
Flow Traders Capital is equipped with over $50m and will invest in digital asset and financial infrastructure technology for its market maker parent.
Daily Deal Round Up: July 15, 2022
NextEra Energy, SK and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America were part of a $300m round for Monolith while Superscrypt helped Safe secure $100m.
Booz Allen Hamilton launches $100m venture fund
The consultancy firm wants to invest in early-stage technology that has both commercial and public sector use.
Daily Deal Round Up: July 14, 2022
Alphabet unit GV participated in autonomous flight technology developer Merlin Labs’ $105m series B round while several corporates helped Cathay Innovation close a $1bn fund.
RBVC to enhance US east coast focus with fifth fund
Robert Bosch’s corporate venturing subsidiary is launching a Boston office in connection with the launch of a $253m fund, its largest yet, according to Philipp Rose.
Rising Stars Q&A – Amelia Gandara, Nationwide Ventures
Q&A with Amelia Gandara, principal, Nationwide Ventures