Sopra Steria Ventures wasn’t delivering value for the parent company. Socheat Chhay came in a year ago to turn the unit around.
Author: Fernando Moncada Rivera
Fernando Moncada Rivera is a reporter at Global Corporate Venturing and also host of the Global Venturing Review podcast.
Zacua Ventures nets $56m for first fund from 19 corporates
Volvo, Cemex and Procore are among the limited partners backing Zacua’s investments into next-generation construction
How to lead a startup funding round
Key mistakes to avoid include over-complicating term sheets, not taking time to understand co-investors, leading twice in a row.
CVC Unplugged: Forestry tech is key to next new materials, says CMPC
With the launch of CMPC’s $100m venture fund last year, Chile’s venture market is making further strides into maturity.
How to make the most of a smaller fund
Smaller corporate venture funds — those with less than $50m — can use their slim size as an advantage if they plan well and have a laser-like focus.
CVC Unplugged: Athlete wellness should be focus of sports tech investment
Investor and former NFL player Kerry Carter joins the pod to talk about why his athletes-first investment philosophy is key to making money in sports tech.
CVC Unplugged: M&A wave about to hit digital health, says MSD’s Taranto
Digital health is not disappearing as a market but will get a “harsh reality check” says the head of the MSD venture unit.
Grupo Marista launches CVC fund
The Brazilian education and health provider is expanding its startup investments following a strategic update last year.
CVC Unplugged: Best way to do AI is kill bad ideas early – Pioneer Square Labs
The venture builder says that moving through ideas quickly, and rapidly killing the ones that don’t work, is the best way to build an AI venture.
Ruiz joins Randon Ventures
The truck maker’s corporate venturing unit expands its ranks with the Deloitte alumnus.
Grupo Boticario brings Maggi on to look at startups
Henrique Maggi leaves Irani Ventures to join the beauty company’s venture unit.
Transport in 2024: investors eye pick-up in startup deals after a stalled year
Startup funding rounds in the transport sector are in decline but investors are now finding enthusiasm for some new technologies — both inside and outside the vehicle.
Whampoa and Wemade launch $100m web3 fund
The fund will be based in Dubai and invest in gaming studios and other blockchain projects.
Japanese corporates launch $105m venture fund in the US
The fund, co-managed with a seed-stage VC firm, will target AI, robotics and internet-of-things across multiple industries.