Pfizer Ventures has led a $102m series A for Capstan Therapeutics while Globis Capital Partners took part in an $85.4m round for Andpad.
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Afya gets Gaspar to run corporate VC activities
Danilo Gaspar has been hired by the Brazilian medical education and digital health tool provider as head of corporate venture capital.
Telstra Ventures raises new $350m fund
The Telstra-sponsored venture firm has already begun investing through its third fund, which has now achieved a $350m final close.
Daily Deal Round Up: September 13, 2022
Access Industries, Pfizer and SR One were among the investors in a $125m round for Nimbus Therapeutics while Aerwins agreed a reverse takeover.
Matsuoka moves away from Mistui & Co
Masaji Matsuoka has left Mistui & Co after more than 12 years and joined Magenta Venture Partners as managing general director.
Clouse closes BP stint to run EIC Rose Rock
David Clouse, a GCV Emerging Leader this year while at BP Ventures, will lead EIC Rose Rock, a $50m fund backed by Devon Energy, Onoek and Williams.
Experian Ventures’ Chehadé chooses new pastures
Senior investment director Karim Chehadé has announced his departure from Experian Ventures’ strategic investment vehicle, three months after colleague Chan Yip Pang.
Daily Deal Round Up: September 12, 2022
Alphabet led a $1bn round for its Verily subsidiary while Kimco Realty and The Silverman Group were part of Gotham Greens’ $310m series E.
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.
The Standout Six: Deals you need to note this week
Hitachi grows its cell therapy portfolio, SoftBank slims down in India and Foresight Williams backs ID tags for diamonds.
Daily Deal Round Up: September 9, 2022
Hanwha Group took part in a $250m round for Carrot General Insurance while JP Morgan Chase helped lift LetsGetChecked’s series D to $170m.
Neustaedter bids farewell to Medtronic
David Neustaedter, the 14-year corporate venturing veteran, has left his VP position at Medtronic and joined an undisclosed investment firm.
Daily Deal Round Up: September 8, 2022
Reliance Egypt participated in Trukker’s $100m series C round while Merck, Eli Lilly and Heritage Medical all backed Photys’ $75m series A.