The Japanese corporations have collaborated to launch the Nikon-SBI Innovation Fund II.
Author: Roshini Bains
Hitachi Ventures hires Graf
Tobias Graf has announced his move to Hitachi Ventures after spending several months at venture capital firm Yttrium
[UPDATED] Women to watch in the LatAm CVC world
Latin America not only has a rapidly growing corporate venturing ecosystem but very active cohort of female practitioners.
Gasol Escuer departs from Grifols
After serving two years at Grifols Innovation and New Technologies, Gasol Escuer has accepted a new position at global venture firm AdBio Partners
Sony launches $10m fund to invest in African entertainment startups
Sony Innovation Fund: Africa will make investments in gaming, music, movie and content distribution sectors.
Tu named interim CEO at Naspers and Prosus
Following the resignation of former CEO Bob van Dijk, Ervin Tu has been announced as the new chief executive of Prosus and Naspers
Indonesian corporate VC firms launch Ascent Venture Group
The MDI Ventures-backed VC funds Arise and Centauri have merged to form the new fund targeting climate and healthcare sectors in the South East Asia.
12 Finnish startups to watch
From nuclear and sustainable energy developers to groundbreaking gaming innovations here are the startups that are putting Finland on the global emerging startups map
Quanscient speeds up multiphysics simulation with cloud-based quantum service
Tampere-based startup Quanscient is developing new simulation algorithms designed to run over the cloud and eventually on quantum computers.
The 34 standout women in CVC on the US East Coast
Our mission to identify the outstanding women working in corporate investment continues with this list focused on the US East Coast.
Biomedical technology incubator launches in Singapore
Public healthcare provider National Healthcare Group partnered with NTU Singapore and A*Star to launch Co11ab Novena, the first biomedtech incubator in Singapore
July Deal Round Up: Healthtech Halodoc secures $100m in funding
Integrated online healthcare company Halodoc secures $100m in series D funding, and money-saving app Snoop is acquired.
Sound that can bypass the ear – how Mobilus Labs is changing the way we hear
The UK-based startup has developed a two way boned connection headset and communications platform that allows users to communicate in noisy environments
Myair invents snacks to calm us down
The Israel-based startup has created nutrition bars aimed at reducing stress and a smartwatch app that tracks stress levels.