Innovative region: China
Category: Analysis
GUV’s top 10 of 2020
Sister publication Global University Venturing’s top 10 most-read features of 2020.
Telus launches social and environmental fund
Canada-based telecommunications company Telus launched a C$100m ($76.5m) impact investment fund in late November called Telus Pollinator Fund for Good.
Sector report: Transport
If the sector can weather the economic storm, it has huge potential.
The big trends of 2021 in corporate venturing
In October and November, Global Corporate Venturing asked ‘What will be the biggest investment opportunities in 2021?’ The response was so overwhelming, we have given about half the answers below.
Analysis: Interesting start for payment tech
The payment tech space saw a flurry of activity in mid-January with two series D rounds and an aborted acquisition at corporate-backed companies.
Analysis: Udaan increases series D
Business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce marketplace Udaan extended its series D round with a $280m tranche, featuring Tencent. The company is one of the comparatively few B2B e-commerce deals we have reported, despite the relative size and importance of the B2B in it.
Editorial: Venture’s ‘cauldron of change’
This is a draft of a speech I’ll be making at the www.GCVDigitalForum.com on 27 January – feedback much appreciated in comments or email jmawson@mawsonia.com
Analysis: Sila Nano raises $590m in Series F
Battery producer Sila Nanotechnologies, previously backed by a number of corporates, raised its latest multimillion dollar round, tripling its valuation.
2021 in Corporate Venturing: A Preview
Micromobility, AI-equipped drug discovery, home fitness and cloud kitchens are among the sectors that look promising in 2021.
CVC in 2020: The Trends, Part Two
In the second half of out 2020 roundup we look at growth areas including digital health and health insurance, online education platforms and financial technology.
CVC in 2020: The Trends, Part One
The IPO boom was helped by the emergence of Shanghai’s Star market and the trend for reverse mergers, while corporate venturers were increasingly looking outwards.
Analysis: Aurora merges with Uber ATG
Ride-hailing service Uber’s Advanced Technologies Group (ATG) subsidiary agreed to merge with self-driving technology developer Aurora with Uber investing $400m in the latter.
UK leads in quantum academia-industry ties
The UK moves to second phase of quantum initiative, programme links universities to industries at tech hubs, ‘Ion traps’ alternative to superconductors are a key focus