The Microsoft and Green Bay Packers-backed VC firm recruited more corporate backers and now has $95m in assets under management.
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Jera powers up $300m venture fund
Japan’s Jera Ventures will invest in energy digitisation and decarbonisation technology on behalf of its thermal power producer parent.
IAG funds sustainable jet fuel startup
Nova Pangaea Technologies will channel the airline group’s equity financing into construction of its first waste-to-fuel plant later this year.
Sirise quits Saison Capital for new venture studio
Four years after helping to set up corporate venture unit Saison Capital, Chris Sirise has departed to co-launch a Web3 company builder.
Agthia Group launches $54m CVC unit
In partnership with Touchdown Ventures, Abu Dhabi-based Agathia Ventures will invest in early to growth-stage startups developing food-related offerings.
The Big Deal: Climate change brings T-Mobile and Salesforce to fire alert technology
Why are these corporates investing in wildfire monitoring systems? Pano CEO Sonia Kastner tells us about the strategic link and how the wildfire epidemic can be brought under control.
Suffolk’s venture affiliate closes $110m first fund
Four years since it started investing off balance sheet, Suffolk Technologies has split from its construction firm parent with a fund backed by external investors.
Coke launches $137.7m sustainability fund
The beverage giant and eight of its bottlers are pitching in to invest in sustainability across their ecosystem.
Weber joins Amex Ventures
Kevin Weber will focus on fintech investments and enterprise capabilities at the investment arm of American Express.
Sapphire Ventures makes billion-dollar AI commitment
The $10bn enterprise venture firm, which began life as SAP’s corporate venture unit, is following a number of CVCs in putting big money behind generative AI.
Chang takes on venturing role at ServiceNow
Chang has spent the past several years working in CVC at software companies in San Francisco.
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.
Yasumoto to lead NTT Docomo Ventures
After GCV Powerlist member Yuko Sasahara Watanabe’s move to NTT Docomo’s lifestyle unit, the CVC arm named Jun Yasumoto president and CEO.
The Big Deal: Opportunity for CVCs to globalise Japanese startups
There’s an opportunity for CVCs to help take Japanese startups global. Large funding rounds for Telexistence and Caddi show what is possible.