Gil Rotenberg has joined the Samsung unit as an investment principal following three years of early-stage investing at Clal Financial Management.
Category: Region
It won’t be easy to bring hard tech investments back to the US and Europe
While politicians want to bring tech manufacturing back to western countries, the economics are stacked against it.
Political concerns are biggest barrier to investing in China
Some 44% of respondents said politics was their biggest worry about investing in China, followed by the difficulty of hiring a local team.
The Big Deal: Locus rides warehouse robotics wave
Funding for warehouse robotics companies has doubled year on year to $1bn in 2022, with Locus Robotics’ Siemens-backed series F the latest nine-figure round.
How R/GA Ventures invests in startups
R/GA Ventures connects startups with R/GA’s big brand clients, and takes warrants in the businesses which can occasionally lead to big payouts.
Grid operator Terna plugs into CVC
Terna Forward has been allocated over $50m and will look to invest in external companies as well as spinning off innovative technology through an incubator model.
9 startups reshaping the packaging sector
Many of the companies have financial and corporate venture backers, as businesses seek alternatives to single-use plastics.
Lystimäki to take the reins at Schibsted Ventures
The media and e-commerce group has chosen Jussi Lystimäki to replace Dan Ouchterlony as head of its venture arm, which is set to move closer to its core business.
Burns to exit Equinor Ventures
Gareth Burns is departing from energy company Equinor’s corporate venture subsididary, which he heads as vice-president.
The Big Deal: LaundryGo sets pace in the cleaning services sector
SoftBank helped the on-demand laundry service push its valuation past $250m, a rare occurrence in a sector that’s so far failed to catch fire.
HSBC’s Zhou moves out of corporate venturing
After two years heading up HSBC’s early-stage investments, Catherine Zhou is moving to a CIO position focusing on wealth and private banking.
Japan is taking a lead role in corporate investing 3.0
Ten years ago Japanese corporate venturing was little more than sporadic trips to Silicon Valley. Now Japan is taking a lead role.
Toyota’s Jim Adler: The three signs of a bad corporate investor
Corporate investors must not lose sight of who they are serving, ie the startup, Jim Adler, head of Toyota Ventures told the GCV audience in Tokyo.
Hydrogen and biomethane will have a big part in the energy transition, says Engie
The energy sector hasn’t had a technology breakthrough for a decade. But Engie New Ventures’ Johann Boukhors is excited about the potential for green hydrogen and methane.