China-based CVCs have returned to backing large startup financing rounds, helping to boost deal volume in China as foreign investors exit the country.
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Truist Ventures invests in fund for startups with diverse teams
The corporate venture capital unit will invest in a fund run by Mendoza Ventures, a VC firm focused on fintech, AI and cybersecurity.
Posco Group launches $59m CVC
The South Korea-based steel mill owner plans to launch a new corporate venture unit to explore investment opportunities in the steel, battery, food and energy sectors
Tekfen tackles the undigitised industries with CVC arm
Construction, agriculture, manufacturing and real estate may feel like an unlikely combination, but Tekfen Ventures president Sinan Uzan explains why its $65m fund is targeting these ‘foundational industries’.
27 women in CVC in the US South and Midwest
CVCs based in the southern and midwestern US often getting overlooked. Here is the list of women dominating corporate venture capital in this region.
The Big Deal: Seurat paints the way to the future for 3D printing
Several corporate investors were involved in Seurat raising $99m, promising increased speed and precision for its metal printing technology along with a lower carbon footprint.
The Big Deal: Husk targets “half the planet” with its solar systems
Husk Power Systems has just raised $100m from investors including Shell to build 1,500 solar mini-grids in India and Nigeria in the next four to five years.
Mars Companion Fund to take bigger bets on petcare startups
Ben Jacobs of Companion Fund, flush with $300m from Mars, is going against the grain and betting bigger on startups as others pull back.
Steep rise: The state of Brazilian corporate venture in 9 charts
Brazil’s corporate venturing units are mostly less than 3 years old but have been set up in a way that maximises chances of success.
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[UPDATED] Women to watch in the LatAm CVC world
Latin America not only has a rapidly growing corporate venturing ecosystem but very active cohort of female practitioners.
The Big Deal: Australia’s Employment Hero plans global growth after $1bn valuation
HR software provider Employment Hero has scored a unicorn valuation as it looks to strengthen its international presence – and Seek could have the ideal CVC profile to help.
Dream Sports calls time on $250m CVC fund
The owner of India’s biggest fantasy sports company is closing Dream Capital as it cuts costs amid a stringent new tax and portfolio company struggles.
Telefónica-anchored Leadwind hits $250m close
The Spanish telecoms firm is leading a list of corporate backers for the fund, which is looking to fill the gap for technology scale-ups in Southern Europe and Latin America.