Sector focus: IT
Author: Kaloyan Andonov
Kaloyan Andonov is head of analytics at Global Corporate Venturing.
Slight peak in June deals
The number of corporate-backed deals in June stood at 211, up from 173 funding rounds in the same month last year. Investment value, however, dropped by 53% compared with last year – to $6.34bn from $13.64bn. The deal count in June was up slightly in comparison with the previous month this year (201 rounds). June’s… Continue reading Slight peak in June deals
Advanced manufacturing
Representatives of ABB Technology Ventures and Magna International were among the speakers discussing the trends in advanced manufacturing at the Global Corporate Venturing Symposium 2017
Will we see flying cars before autonomous vehicles?
Francois Auque of Airbus Ventures went head to head with Jason Ball of Qualcomm Ventures Europe to discuss the relative prospects of each technology at the Global Corporate Venturing Symposium 2017
New directions in low carbon, energy and partnering
A two-part discussion spanning two days and featuring speakers from BP, Schlumberger and Emerald Technology Ventures among others, was held at the Global Corporate Venturing Symposium 2017
Interview: The “no cookie-cutter approach” at JJDC
What are the criteria you follow when deciding to commit to a new company? Do you consider yourselves more financially or strategically driven? Xavier: JJDC is the strategic investing arm of Johnson & Johnson (J&J), and our global team invests in select companies to create an investment portfolio that will complement and expand the internal… Continue reading Interview: The “no cookie-cutter approach” at JJDC
Interview: Roel Bulthuis, Merck Ventures
Roel Bulthuis (pictured), managing director of Merck Ventures, spoke to Kaloyan Andonov about the evolution of the venturing fund, which has increased its capital commitment and its investment scope beyond healthcare and pharmaceuticals
Health sector slows down
Sector focus: Health
Deal numbers rebound in May
The number of corporate-backed deals in May stood at 202, significantly higher than the 118 funding rounds in the same month last year. Investment value increased by 45% to $9.26bn – up from $6.39bn in May 2016. The deal count in May was higher than the previous month’s 147 rounds. The numbers also compare favourably… Continue reading Deal numbers rebound in May
GCV Symposium 2017: New directions in low carbon power, energy venturing and partnering
The two-part discussion spanned yesterday and today, and featured speakers from BP, Schlumberger and Emerald Technology Ventures among others.
GCV Symposium 2017: Sector Focus – Advanced Manufacturing
Representatives from ABB Technology Ventures and Magna International were among the speakers discussing the trends in advanced manufacturing.
GCV Symposium 2017: Will we see flying cars before autonomous vehicles?
Francois Auque of Airbus Ventures went head to head with Jason Ball of Qualcomm Ventures Europe to discuss the relative prospects of each technology.
BP – driving the transition to a low-carbon world
How is the BP Ventures portfolio built around BP Technology Outlook, where fossil and non-fossil sources of energy are bound to co-exist? Tudor: We all know the world is changing very quickly, and no more so than in the energy sector given pricing issues, the penetration of electric vehicles and climate change. BP’s strategy is… Continue reading BP – driving the transition to a low-carbon world
Photonics illuminates corporates
With data provided by the European Photonics Industry Consortium (Epic), GCV analysed corporate commitments to photonics businesses and why they have risen significantly over the past year