Corporate investors have a new financial incentive to invest in renewables and climate technologies that often proved economically unviable in the past.
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Figma a dumb deal? Imagine what a $20bn CVC fund would have given Adobe
Instead of buying Figma for $20bn Adobe might have been better served by expanding its CVC programme. A deal to take out one competitor is standard business practice but doesn’t fix Adobe’s burning platform.
5G starts to pull telecoms sector out of investment doldrums
Two main forces are shaping investment in the telecoms sector. On the one hand, one of the most active telecoms sector investors, SoftBank, has suffered $23bn losses, as reported by the New York Times, and is pulling back on investment activity. At the same time, 5G telecoms networks are finally becoming extensive enough to create… Continue reading 5G starts to pull telecoms sector out of investment doldrums
Funding for university telecoms spinouts picks up
In 2021 there were just two funding rounds raised by university spinouts developing pureplay telecoms related technologies, but things appear to be looking up in 2022, with four rounds so far. The level of estimated total capital deployed in 2022 stands at $105m, a big jump from last year. The 2022 number are still considerably… Continue reading Funding for university telecoms spinouts picks up
A resurgence in telecoms funds?
Telecoms investment funds had a boom in 2014-16 which has not been repeated since. But 2021 saw signs of an uptick with telcos in emerging markets creating investment funds.
Telecoms incumbents part of $50bn worth of exits in 2021
Telecoms companies had 91 exits for their portfolio companies last year, with an estimated total value of $50bn.
Investments in telecoms startups halved in 2021
Corporate investors shied away from big funding rounds for telecoms startups, with the value of deals down to $2.42bn in 2021 from $5.14bn the year before.
What is strategic investing for a telecoms company in 2022?
As telecoms networks continue to expand their services, what even counts as a strategic investment these days? A selection of industry figures tell Global Venturing it can include Web3, ESG and 5G-related technologies.
How CVCs can survive a downturn — 6 tips from JetBlue and Merck
Invest in a business development function — early. Be creative with funding and careful with how your strategic value is measured.
Can record investment in agtech fix global food insecurity?
The global food system is creaking — creating an impetus for global agriculture companies to invest in new solutions. Corporates took part in agtech deals worth a record $18bn last year. But are they investing fast enough?
Only energy and gaming still buoyant as corporate investing halves in value
Corporates have dramatically slowed down the rate at which they invest in startups, except in these two sectors.
United Airlines investment in Eve tells us three things about eVTOL
Investment is building again in the sector after a lull, but big companies are hedging their bets on which type of aircraft will work best.
Is lab-grown milk ready for the mainstream?
Lab-grown milk is becoming commercially viable — and studies have shown that consumers aren’t averse to it. So, is it time for corporate investors to back these startups?
Corporate investments in energy storage surge amid power crisis
Corporate-backed investments in energy storage technology have quadrupled in value in the last quarter as energy prices soar.