Dalton ran Pfizer Ventures during a period when pharmaceutical companies shifted to greater dependence on CVC to access innovation.
Month: December 2023
Transport in 2024: investors eye pick-up in startup deals after a stalled year
Startup funding rounds in the transport sector are in decline but investors are now finding enthusiasm for some new technologies — both inside and outside the vehicle.
Logistics in 2024: Labour shortages and climate to drive investment
MOL Plus, Maersk Growth and IMC Ventures will maintain the investment pace next year while exploring ways to further transform the industry.
Video: Nyobolt’s battery tech allows EV charging in under 6 minutes
UK startup Nyobolt has developed battery technology that allows electric vehicle owners to fully charge their car in the same time it takes to fill a tank at the pump.
‘I am like a goldfish’: Why Allianz X will only invest in late-stage tech
Nazim Cetin, CEO of Allianz X, says corporate investors can jump too early into unproven technologies.
The top 10 stories from 2023
2023 was an exciting year for corporate venture, with sectors like AI and electric vehicles making headline news. But what were our most read stories of 2023?
Whampoa and Wemade launch $100m web3 fund
The fund will be based in Dubai and invest in gaming studios and other blockchain projects.
Japanese corporates launch $105m venture fund in the US
The fund, co-managed with a seed-stage VC firm, will target AI, robotics and internet-of-things across multiple industries.
SoftBank divests fund for startups with black and Latin founders
Co-founder Marcelo Claure is returning to lead the newly independent Open Opportunity Fund with Paul Judge, while SoftBank invests in its $200m second fund.
Guatemala’s CMI launches corporate venture fund
The food maker and asset manager is one of the few Central American companies to step into venture capital.
Tishman Speyer amasses $108m to date for proptech fund
Having raised its target from $150m to $165m, Tishman Speyer is roughly two-thirds of the way to its goal raise.
What we learned from the 10 biggest CVC deals of 2023
It is no surprise to see genAI on this list, but semiconductors, EVs, green steel and batteries also featured heavily this year.
Corporates chip into Partech’s $197m fund
Allianz France and Edenred joined other LPs to back the investment firm’s Partech Venture fund, which is halfway through its target.
CVC creates little shareholder value, says Stryber’s Alex Mahr
Because minority startup investments don’t bring control or IP, they are of limited use for corporate innovation.