Singapore’s largest telecommunications company has hiked its venture arm’s operating capital by $100m as it looks to expand its international investments.
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Why two heads can be better than one
What are the benefits of running a venture unit with two managing directors? Wipro Ventures’ Venu Pemmaraju and Bipla Adhya bring contrasting experiences and two pairs of eyes.
GVR Podcast: Distributing opportunity with Héctor Shibata, AC Ventures
The future of logistics and retailtech is looking bright, and AC Ventures’ Hector Shibata is looking to capitalise on it.
Daily Deals Round Up: August 1, 2022
Actis is set to acquire a majority stake in Mitsui and Equinor-backed Yellow Door Energy while GMO, Yara International and Digital Garage all backed Jai Kisan’s $50m series B round.
GV boosts mental health focus with Robbins promotion
Qualified psychiatrist Ben Robbins is the third general partner on GV’s life science investment team having joined the unit eight years ago.
Semiconductors: “Tectonic shifts” are reviving investor interest
Corporate investors are looking at silicon photonics, AI chips and semiconductor packaging as the hot new areas for investment. Dede Goldschmidt has worked in venture capital for decades but does not remember seeing so many potential investment opportunities. “We have a significant pipeline of potential semiconductor-related investments. It is quite amazing. I don’t recall… Continue reading Semiconductors: “Tectonic shifts” are reviving investor interest
Daily Deals Round Up: July 29, 2022
Deutsche Telekom and Salesforce-backed PerimeterX is joining forces with Human Security while M12 and Alexandria Venture Investments took part in Ozette’s $26m series A round.
Daily Deals Round Up: July 28, 2022
Cisco Investments helped internet browser developer Island boost its series B round to $125m while Nufarm led crop protection technology producer Enko’s $70m series C.
Christie’s Ventures on how to make ‘old’ new
Why is a 256-year old company best known for selling antiques and renaissance art investing in digital asset startups? We asked the head of its new VC fund.
Daily Deals Round Up: July 27, 2022
360 Security and CATL helped Hozon Auto close a $1.5bn series D while Origin Energy and Tokyo Gas backed a $550m round for Octopus Energy.
Daily Deals Round Up: July 26, 2022
Novartis and Cigna Ventures were part of Cleerly’s $192m series C round while Aptos Labs secured $150m from investors including FTX, Circle and Jump Trading.
Toyota Boshoku drives to innovative mobility tech
Daisuke Otsuka, head of the firm’s business incubation office, says his unit is helping adapt to the car industry’s once-in-a-century transformation.
GVR Podcast: The fresh eyes of a veteran CVC with Carlos Kokron, Qualcomm Ventures
Qualcomm Ventures’ Carlos Kokron shares his optimistic outlook on this week’s episode of Global Venturing Review.
Qualcomm Ventures sees opportunity in the downturn and the digital future
It’s been around the block, but Qualcomm’s CVC wants you to know it’s still looking ahead.