In March, Solvay said it would split into two, with its CVC unit ending up in the specialty chemicals business.
Author: James Mawson
James Mawson is founder and chief executive of Global Venturing.
BT promotes Schink to head
New York City-based Adam Schink had previously been senior manager for startup scouting and investment.
Bertha leaves 7-Eleven for Liquid Death
Bertha had been promoted to vice-president of growth and in charge of 7-Ventures in July last year.
Stars get creative with new funds
Social media stars gain venture backing through new funds by Creative Juice and Animal Capital.
Prior joins Amazon to run $1bn fund
GCV Rising Stars award winner Sherwin Prior joins retailer to head Industrial Innovation Fund.
Embracing the circular economy for a cleaner Earth
Global Energy Council Q2 2022 editorial by James Mawson, editor in chief, Global Corporate Venturing
Venture enters its age of ashes
April 2022 editorial by James Mawson, editor-in-chief, Global Corporate Venturing
Stripe commits to carbon removal
Lowercarbon Capital has secured $350m to invest in carbon removal startups, with Stripe reportedly among the limited partners.
Chinese defence companies set up CVC
The planned fund is expected to serve as a platform for the Chinese military to enhance its technology.
Nyatta and Passoni to leave SoftBank
SoftBank is set to promote the Latin America fund’s third managing partner
Oncology studies offer hope to patients
Sector report: oncology
Startups and partnerships taking the fight to cancer
Oncology Q1 2022 editorial by James Mawson, editor in chief, Global Corporate Venturing
Personalised medicine shakes up healthcare
Sector report: healthcare
MongoDB sets up strategic investment fund
Its initial investments include Apollo GraphQL and BigID.