Matt Krna, formerly a partner at Japanese tech company SoftBank’s CVC, has launched a VC service company, Two Meter Capital.
Month: August 2024
How to get the most out of a secondment
How long should a secondment be? How do you set the right learning goals? Here is what corporates should consider before sending a team member to spend time with a VC partner.
Korean conglomerate Lotte launches healthcare CVC
South Korean multinational Lotte Holdings has set up a CVC arm to invest in new technology in healthcare and biopharmaceuticals.
Larson joins CVC Piva Capital as an investor
After completing his posting with the company as an MBA associate, Lee Larson joins Piva Capital as an investor.
Energy companies increase investment in cybersecurity startups
Energy corporates are increasing investment in cybersecurity startups with particular focus on zero-trust solutions and post-quantum security.
Energy transition is pushing mining companies to innovate faster, says Vale Ventures head
Bruno Arcadier says scaling up startups to handle the vast volumes of the mining industry is a key challenge.
Camera manufacturer Nikon’s CVC launches a $51.5m fund
The US-based investment arm of Japanese camera manufacturer Nikon has partnered with Geodesic Capital to launch a $51.5m tech startup fund.
Van de Wouw bids Shell goodbye
GCV Powerlist member and Shell Ventures managing director Geert van de Wouw will be succeeded by Quennie Co from September.
Spinout spotlight: ETH spinout Optiml uses AI to decarbonise real estate
A hands-off approach from the Swiss university makes starting a software company like Optiml — which is using AI to map out CO² cuts in real estate — easier, says CEO Evan Petkov.
27 women to watch in CVC northern Europe
A two-year project to highlight the women thriving in the male-centric world of corporate venturing concludes with this final piece.
Illumina Ventures seeks $300m for third fund
SEC filings show the CVC wants to raise its third nine-figure fund to back biotech startups.
Ex-CVC Gerber joins online betting firm BetMGM in corp dev role
Alexandra Gerber, previously a CVC manager at Suntory Global Spirits, joined online betting company BetMGM.
Nine CVCs join Tokyo Metropolis’s startup matching initiative
Asahi Kasei, Kashiwabara, Canon Marketing, Kirin, J Front, KHI, ShoPro, Sekisui and Denka will partner with startups through the scheme.
Chinese vacuum cleaner maker Dreame launches $1.5bn CVC
The Chinese unicorn, last valued at $2.8bn, will back AI and robotics startups through two funds under the newly formed Empyrean Venture.