The media conglomerate’s evergreen CVC arm has taken part in the AI-driven audit company’s $30m series B round as part of its broader investment focus on artificial technology.
Month: April 2024
Company veteran Nunheim to head BASF Venture Capital
Roland Nunheim will take over as managing director of BASF Venture Capital.
Corporate investment stays strong while VC deals decrease
Q1 investment numbers see corporate investors staying strong, big rounds on the increase, and the crypto revival continuing.
RBVC’s Luis Llovera: ‘The CVC has to be independent’
The outgoing managing director of Robert Bosch Venture Capital shares his thoughts on the right structure for corporate venture.
Fidelity’s FISV promotes Sim to partner
Michael Sim, formerly principal at Fidelity International’s strategic investment unit, has moved up to a partner role.
Takehana ascends at Ajinomoto
Shunji Takehana, a 25-year veteran at the food seasoning provider, is now SVP and general manager for Ajinomoto Corporate Venture Capital.
Jensen moves up at BayWa RE Energy Ventures
Iris Jensen, formerly senior associate at the German clean energy company Baywa RE’s CVC arm, has taken up an investment manager role.
Overlooked mining tech sector about to boom, says Caterpillar Ventures
Caterpillar Ventures is hiking its deal sizes as it looks to capitalise on growing interest in mining technology, unit head Mark Crawford tells us.
Hennessy promoted at SE Ventures
Jonathan Hennessy has been promoted from senior associate to principal at SE Ventures.
Bartáková joins NATO Innovation Fund
Veronika Bartáková has joined the NATO Innovation Fund as a limited partner liaison and support officer.
Markovic hired at TGW Logistics Group’s new CVC
TGW Logistics Group’s new corporate venture fund Neil&Buzz will invest in European startups that are innovating in the logistics sector.
Llovera departs from Bosch Ventures
After serving 16 years as the managing director at Bosch Ventures, Llovera is leaving the corporate venturing arm.
Altman departs from OpenAI’s corporate venture fund
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has passed on control of the OpenAI Startup fund to Ian Hathaway.
Bupa APAC looks to fill funding gap for Australian healthcare startups
The UK-headquartered health insurer has set up a A$20m fund in Australia to back young startups in healthcare areas like genomics and wearables.