Goods tracking platform developer ClearMetal has now received $31m in total, with SAP, Prologis, PSA International and Direct ChassisLink all backing its latest round.
Author: Callum Cyrus
ECMC fires up new accelerator
OnRamp Education & Workforce Innovation Accelerator has been launched by ECMC Group and Gener8tor and will provide each participant with $100,000 in funding.
GCVI Summit 2020: Data is the new AI oil
A coming wave of deep learning training technologies could make it easier to work from less perfect datasets, while greater awareness of data privacy will likely preclude a competitive dash to own and trade data.
GCVI Summit 2020: Dawn of a new day
Diversity and inclusion has become a vital part of corporate venturing’s trajectory, which has expanded exponentially over the past five years.
GCVI Summit 2020: Unique ways to unlock in-house value
Vikram Rajagopalan, head of innovation strategy at Delta Air Lines, provided insights into driving in-house value in the air travel industry.
GCVI Summit 2020: Examining Sapphire Ventures’ approach
Sapphire Ventures maintains ties to former parent company SAP some nine years after spinning off to differentiate itself in today’s bustling venture market.
GCVI Summit 2020: The advanced vision of Toyota AI Ventures
Jim Adler cited a potential mismatch between internal business units and startups during his talk at the GCVI Summit 2020.
GCVI Summit 2020: Innovation plays and the impact of CVC
Distinct roles for business development and CVC investor professionals was one of the ideas floated at a discussion on innovation plays and CVC’s impact.
GCVI Summit 2020: Engaging with startups through CVC and open innovation
Embracing the innovation ecosystem and ensuring strategic cooperation were identified as key for CVC-startup relations in a session chaired by Saeed Amidi, CEO and founder of Plug and Play.
NetBase gets Quid in for merger
RELX, Salesforce, Lixil and Liberty Interactive-backed text analysis software business Quid is joining forces with social media analysis provider NetBase.
BSH rolls out Future Home Accelerator
Robert Bosch’s BSH subsidiary has joined Techstars to form a home technology accelerator that will welcome 10 startups into its first cohort.
Bear Robotics beckons corporates to $32m series A
SoftBank led a series A round for the robotic waiter developer that included fellow corporate investors Line Ventures, Lotte Group, Smilegate and DSC.
SMC motors to $25m
BMW iVentures took part in the latest round for electric motor technology developer Software Motor Company, whose earlier investors include JLL Spark.
Buzzvil refills coffers with $17m
Posco Ventures-backed lockscreen advertising publisher Buzzvil has secured funding from consortium Mega-7 Club to boost its overall funding to about $32m.