Q&A with Gen Tsuchikawa, CEO and CIO, Sony Innovation Fund and Innovation Growth Ventures
Author: Edison Fu
Edison Fu is a reporter and Asia liaison at Global Corporate Venturing.
Wix whips up corporate venturing fund
The website development tool provider’s Wix Capital subsidiary will invest in early-stage startups that are developing AI, e-commerce, web design and automation technologies.
Leyan locks in series C2
The Kunlun-backed customer engagement software provider has closed its series C round at about $44m, having raised a similar amount in series C1 funding four months ago.
K Wah helps Hrain close series B-plus
K Wah Group’s subsidiary has taken part in the tumour therapy and drug developer’s $29.3m round, which came a year after its $28m series B round.
Corporate venturing made in Taiwan
Innovative region: Taiwan
Mitsui Fudosan constructs second 31Ventures fund
The property developer has teamed up with Global Brain again for an $81m corporate venture capital vehicle that will have a similar focus to its predecessor.
Exoticca executes B extension
Sabadell Venture Capital has returned to participate in a $5.9m second close for the travel platform, increasing its latest round to $18.2m.
Timee recruits corporate investors
Colopl Next, Mixi, Prologis, Global Bridge, Higin Capital, Higin Venture Fund and Kintetsu Venture Partners all contributed to a $12.7m round for the part-time job app developer.
Bulk Homme smartens up with funding
Marui, Nissay Capital and Kiraboshi Capital have participated in a $14.3m round for the men’s cosmetic products provider that will fund marketing, customer service and global expansion.
Gojo & Company grows series D round
Higashi-Nippon Bank was among the investors that added $19.3m to a round for the microfinance services provider that now totals $41.5m.
Corporates subscribe to Subsclife investment
CyberAgent Capital, Pipedo HD Enigmo, KDDI, Credit Saison Ventures, United and YJ Capital contributed to a $28.6m round for the furniture rental service.
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Contents list for the GCV Powerlist 2020
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