Alex Cochand, who helped Avios launch its startup investment programme in 2017, has returned to CVC through a director role at SEI Ventures.
Author: Edison Fu
Edison Fu is a reporter and Asia liaison at Global Corporate Venturing.
Intel Capital’s Lian moves to Dell Technologies Capital
GCV Rising Star Elana Lian has left her investment director role at Intel Capital and joined Dell Technologies Capital as a partner.
MSD’s venture unit plans $38m spending in Europe and Asia
MSD Global Health Innovation Fund will partner with MSD Idea Studio in Singapore and Berlin to identify investment opportunities.
Soler Blasco promoted to lead Hilti Venture
After three years as a director at the CVC unit, Antonia Elisa Soler Blasco will lead the team across San Francisco, Boston and Tel Aviv.
Japanese electronics maker Edion launches $63m CVC to address ageing population
Co-managed by Innoh Associates, the CVC unit will operate for seven years and back strategic areas such as marketing, retail, energy and AI.
UK retail customer data firm Dunnhumby launches innovation network
Customer analytics platform Dunnhumby and its CVC unit will run the networking scheme to help match retail startups, partners and investors.
Alpha Club Musashino launches CVC to seek funeraltech
The $11.4m fund will be co-managed by M&A consultancy Paradigm Shift, and it is part of the funeral firm’s 70th anniversary business plan.
Natura Ventures launches with $9.2m to back Brazilian beauty startups
The Brazilian beauty and wellness group’s CVC unit will target seed-stage opportunities in circularity, beauty and customer service segments.
Fujitsu Ventures starts impact investing
The IT conglomerate’s $64m CVC subsidiary has made its first impact investment in microfinance service Gojo & Company.
Taiho Innovations increases capital to $32m
Taiho’s Japanese university spinout-focused CVC arm’s capital injection came five months after its US sister unit got an additional $100m.
Pitts to lead strategic investments at Panasonic’s incubator
PanasonicWell appointed Christie Pitts to identify family-oriented investment, partnership and M&A opportunities.
Merck Group’s CVC to help South Korean uni assess startups
Merck Group and Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology’s MoU will entail M Ventures helping grow South Korea’s ecosystem.
Three companies co-launch Brazilian CVC fund manager
The Bakery will help clients build CVC strategies while Staged Ventures will manage the funds and Pipe Ventures will provide deal flow.
Adecco Japan to help CVCs partner with entrepreneurs
In association with Tokyo Metro Government, the consulting firm will match corporate investors and startups based in the Japanese capital.