The Databricks AI Fund is the second fund at Databricks Ventures.
Month: May 2024
Porsche Ventures backs extreme-weather battery developer South 8
The startup, which makes batteries designed to perform better in extreme heat and cold, also has Lockheed Martin, LG, Taiyo Nippon Sanso and Shell as backers.
Kaur joins Zscaler’s corporate venturing unit
Gundeep Kaur is coming in to formalise and accelerate the mergers and acquisitions strategy at the US cloud security company.
How Swisscom Ventures pioneered a new CVC succession model
It took three people to replace the 20-year veteran head of Swisscom Ventures. Now the new team is ready to increase investment pace and plan for the next fund.
Kim takes over Samsung Ventures America
After leading Ericsson Ventures for a decade, Albert Kim joins Samsung as executive vice president and head of Americas CVC.
Meirom leaves Sony Innovation Fund
After five years at Sony Innovation Fund, Roy Meirom has left his position as investment director at the CVC.
How SC Ventures learned to build ventures on an industrial scale
SC Ventures, the innovation arm of Standard Chartered bank, has gone big on building its own startups. It has launched more than 15 so far and always has a pipeline of 30 projects.
Gawendo leaves Telefónica Ventures
The former managing director of the Spanish telecommunications company’s investment unit has not disclosed where she is going next.
How CVCs can support startups outside their investment thesis
Sometimes the startups outside your scope need help the most. Here are four simple things that you can do for them that don’t involve a cheque.
Termignon leaves Orange Ventures
Emilie Termignon, formerly executive president and head of finance at Orange’s venture offshoot, has joined Eurazeo’s VC group as CFO.
Where are the Canadian CVCs?
Only 6% of large Canadian corporations invest in startups — and most of their spending is directed abroad, according to a new survey by Deloitte Ventures.
Measure everything and keep egos in check — the secret to startup collaboration
Make money with corporate partners instead of raising money from VC’s is Fred Schonenberg of VentureFuel’s advice to startups.
UK business services firm Capita winds down CVC arm
The UK’s largest business services group is discontinuing its corporate venture capital arm after the parent company reported financial losses in 2023.
Smart cities — are corporates missing an investment opportunity?
Cities are already smart, just not connected. It’s here that there is a big opportunity for CVC investors to get involved.