After spending two years as an investment associate at Kairos, Topher Price will now serve as senior associate at MS&AD Ventures.
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Beauty company Shiseido launches venture fund
Shiseido Long Term Investments for the Future (LIFT) Ventures will invest in beauty and wellness startups outside of Asia.
The Big Deal: Are diamonds the future of the supply chain?
CEO Ophir Gaathon tells us why Airbus and American Express have backed Dust Identity, and how diamond dust can track data on objects through the supply chain.
US consultancy forms healthcare investment unit
Pioneer Management Consulting has launched a venture capital firm to invest in startups developing treatments for rare brain tumours.
Daily Mail General Trust launches energy transition fund
The UK publisher’s new energy fund will invest in early and growth stage clean energy startups.
Hugo Boss invests in sustainable fashion venture fund
The German fashion brand has committed capital to a fund investing in between 20 and 25 startups working towards improving sustainability in the industry’s supply chain.
Indonesian banks partner to launch venture fund
Mandiri Capital Indonesia and Bank Tabungan Negaras have formed a fund to invest in startups disrupting the housing sector.
Chilean pulp and paper company CMPC launches $100m innovation fund
The unnamed fund will invest in startups promoting sustainability and tackling issues around single use plastics, textiles and wood construction.
Intuitive Ventures closes $150m second fund
The Intuitive Ventures Fund II will invest in startups transforming treatment in minimally invasive care.
Corporates exit connected car company Cubic in billion-dollar SoftBank deal
Qualcomm and Volkswagen are among the companies that backed connected car technology provider Cubic Telecom at a $215m valuation that has been pushed past the $1bn mark.
OVO aquires Bonnet: November round-up
OVO is set to acquire EV charging dats company Bonnet. Read the full round-up of corporate venture activity in November.
Danone invests in methane emissions reduction accelerator
Food company Danone has invested in Global Methane Hub’s accelerator to further research in methane emissions reduction.
American Heart Association hires Suennen at new venture unit
The American Heart Association has launched AHA Ventures to invest in health tech and social impact.
Let’s talk about sex: How CVCs are missing out on a huge investment market
Corporate investors rarely back sex startups but as attitudes change and the trend for sexual health and education picks up, are they missing out?