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GVR Pod: Helping the parent company transform
Lukasz Garbowski, investment director at Btomorrow Ventures, describes how the corporate venture unit helps its parent diversify away from tobacco.
A third of Korean conglomerates now have investment arms
The Korean government aims to kickstart innovation and encourage M&A among its system of chaebol after deregulating the sector.
Malaysia launches CVC training programme
The government-led initiative encourages Malaysia’s largest businesses to join local companies like Petronas and Sunway in early-stage investing.
The Big Deal: Berkshire Grey becomes SoftBank’s latest lossmaker
SoftBank’s cut-price purchase of the warehouse automation specialist adds to a string of losses, but companies like Berkshire Grey could point to a way forward.
Saudi media group sets up strategic venture arm
Saudi Research & Media Group’s SRMG Ventures is targeting investments in both creators and media technology.
Gen Phoenix gets $18m to take its recycled leather upscale
The round included Jaguar Land Rover, Dr. Martens and Tapestry and comes as a newly rebranded Gen Phoenix looks to bring its recycled leather to luxury fashion and car seat covers.
How Btomorrow is helping transform its parent’s core business
Btomorrow Venture’s investment director Lukasz Garbowski talks about its mission to help British American Tobacco reinvent itself in an industry going out of vogue.
Continuing the supercycle of defence investment
Global Corporate Venturing editor Maija Palmer talks to Ryan Lewis, partner at SRI Ventures and Tom Park, partner at BDC Deep Tech Fund, about why they are setting up the GCV Defence Council Advisory Board
US fusion startup receives $29m
Type One Energy will use the venture financing to fund the commercialisation of its stellarator fusion technology.
Our Next Energy claims its batteries can push EVs to 600+ miles
The Michigan-based startup believes a dual-cell, dual chemistry battery pack can dramatically increase the range of electric cars.
Metals recycling startup raises $16m
PH7 Technologies has closed a series A round that will fund a technology which recycles precious metals critical to the energy transition.
The Big Deal: eToro’s value shrinks on financial markets turmoil
Online trading platform eToro’s valuation was cut by two-thirds in a $250m round this week, as the financial markets slump hits the sector.
The real magic of the SVB loan book may already be lost
SVB used its influence over venture capital investors to make sure startup loans were repaid. If it is broken up, this power is lost.