Equirus InnovateX Fund will invest in software, deeptech and fintech companies at seed stage, providing between $500,000 and $1m per deal.
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Papievyte to lead XTX Ventures
Algorithmic trading group XTX Markets has named former investment manager Gabriele Papievyte as head of its corporate venturing unit.
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Digital health is not disappearing as a market but will get a “harsh reality check” says the head of the MSD venture unit.
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Statkraft has contributed to a series B round for Aira, which is tackling a heat pump market CEO Martin Lewerth believes can reach €150bn in size every year.
Japan’s J Front Retailing forms venture fund
The Japanese department store chain owner has partnered with Ignition Point, which already manages the corporate’s JFR Mirai Creators Fund.
Galitzer joins Koch’s US CVC team
Koch Disruptive Technologies has promoted Israel-based director Jon Galitzer to a US managing director role.
Bosch Ventures hires Christian
Corey Christian has joined Robert Bosch’s CVC unit as an investment director, where he will focus on US east coast deals.
Brillault bids adieu to Aliad
After a decade at Air Liquide in various roles, most recently managing director for its CVC unit, Vincent Brillault joined Audacia.
Taiho leans in with fresh $100m as other oncology investors retreat
Biotech venture capital is shrinking from boomtime highs, but Sakae Asanuma, CEO of Taiho Ventures, says now is a good time to find new novel treatments to back.
Grupo Marista launches CVC fund
The Brazilian education and health provider is expanding its startup investments following a strategic update last year.
John Greger promoted at Hubert Burda’s venture arm
Greger will manage the global portfolio for Hubert Burda’s CVC unit.
CVC operator Audy joins Sinar Mas
Former East Ventures operating partner David Fernando Audy has moved to the Indonesian conglomerate’s Sinarmas Agribusiness and Food unit.
CVC Unplugged: Best way to do AI is kill bad ideas early – Pioneer Square Labs
The venture builder says that moving through ideas quickly, and rapidly killing the ones that don’t work, is the best way to build an AI venture.
Ruiz joins Randon Ventures
The truck maker’s corporate venturing unit expands its ranks with the Deloitte alumnus.