The big news stories of last week highlighted on the Global Venturing Review podcast noted the ongoing flotation bonanza, massive early-stage deals, launches of multi-billion dollar corporate venturing programs and large trade sales.
Author: James Mawson
Venture capital as a service
In last week’s editorial on Louis Dreyfus Corporation’s move to set up an agriculture-focused corporate venturing unit I said: “CVC easy as 123.”
Healthcare industry shifts herald new phase
GCV Analytics’ webinar, with a discussion panel on the life sciences sector in partnership with Faegre Drinker, showed the power of long-term thinking when it comes to corporate venturing.
Raising the stakes in climate venture
There is a certain sense of one-upmanship that can be offputting to the rest of the world, but when it comes to tackling climate change and crowding in the trillions of dollars needed from corporations, then the rest of the world can cheer them on.
Life sciences sector comes alive
Daily leader from editor-in-chief James Mawson.
Sharp shifts from BP to Beyond Limits
Meghan Sharp, number two on this year’s GCV Rising Stars list, is taking the COO role at Beyond Limits, leaving investor BP Ventures to do so.
Wang hangs her hat at MS&AD
Tiffine Wang has departed from a senior investment manager role at Singtel Innov8 for a partner position at fellow corporate VC unit MS&AD Ventures.
Shukla replaces Schuder at HPE Ventures
Abhishek Shukla has become the third managing director to leave GE Ventures in recent weeks, taking an MD role at HPE Ventures.
Rosenberg finds route to M Ventures
Dave Rosenberg has left a managing director position at GE Ventures to head Merck Group unit M Ventures’ New Business Fund.
Corporates reward Hustle in first fundraising
Hustle Fund has raised $11.5m for its pre-seed fund, taking capital from Shanda, Line and Naver.
Reply searches for latest Best in Breed
Breed Reply has launched an eighth call for internet-of-things startups to take part in its Best in Breed scheme.
Unmortgage homes in on seed capital
The MMI-backed Anthemis Exponential Ventures was among the investors in a $14.3m seed round as Unmortgage prepares for a 2019 launch.
Barclays picks 10 more for accelerator
Barclays has selected the 10 participants that will take place in the 2018 cohort of its New York accelerator.
Orange pays attention as Yoco raises $16m
Payment technology provider Yoco has secured funding in a series B round led by Partech Ventures with backing from Orange Digital Ventures.