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Transport and energy lead the way in October 2023
Deal count was up in energy and transportation among an overall decline in corporate-backed venture funding.
Corporates increase backing for industrial startups
Funding in every other sector continues to decline but industrial startups solving climate change and logistics problems are in vogue.
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Unearth Technologies is acquired and Tuhu Car IPOs: September roundup
Unearth Technologies is acquired and Tuhu Car undergoes an IPO – read the full round up of corporate venture activity in September.
AI and pharmaceuticals dominated in August
The monthly deals table is out for August. Browse a month’s worth of CVC deals, see what was trending and what dropped off.
August Deal Round up: Avatr Technology gets $412m in series B funding
Changan Automobile, Contemporary Amperex Technology and China South Industries were all part of Avatr Technology’s $412m series B round.
Introducing: The searchable corporate deals table
Our curated tables, segmented month by month, provide an in-depth chronicle of every corporate venture fund engagement. Delve into the specifics of investments, investors, funding rounds, deal sizes, and more.
The difficulties and fears startups have around corporate investment
Corporate investors can have a bit of a bad reputation among startups. But what are the main worries and fears and how can they be allayed?
Cost-effective robots and reversing the ageing process, meet the startups at the GCV Symposium
From nuclear energy to measuring blood pressure with a smartphone camera, these are the ideas and startups showcased at the GCVI Symposium.
May Deal Roundup: Unilever Ventures backs Selva Ventures in new $34m fund
Selva Ventures closed its second fund at $34m, securing support from Unilever and others in the consumer and professional sports sectors.
Deal Roundup: Quest to buy Haystack in $450m deal
Quest agreed to acquire cancer diagnostics startup Haystack Oncology while GV took part in oncology drug developer Antiva’s $53m series E round.
Andersen becomes head of New Growth & Ventures at H&M Group
Former H&M Group Ventures head Nanna Andersen has moved up to take on the role of head of New Growth & Ventures at H&M Group.
Andreoletti promoted to CEO of Eni Next
Clara Andreoletti has taken up US-based president and CEO roles for the corporate venturing unit of Eni.