Several new entrants to the corporate venturing sector could keep the number of active units above their pre-pandemic highs.
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Daily Deal Round Up: November 8, 2022
Xiaomi provided $68.9m in series C funding for Atech Automotive while Intel and Micron were part of Eliyan’s $40m series A round.
Dick’s Sporting Goods seeks e-commerce insight with $50m fund
DSG Ventures has launched with five investments and marks the rare instance of a sports retailer launching a strategic fund.
Daily Deal Round Up: November 7, 2022
Cable One provided $50m for Ziply Fiber while Mercuria co-led a series C round the same size for The Mobility House.
GVR Podcast: Should US CVCs worry about antitrust enforcement?
Antitrust is traditionally an M&A concern, but with the more aggressive approach that the Biden administration has taken towards enforcing antitrust laws, its implications are trickling down in a way CVCs in the US market can’t ignore. GCV senior reporter Kim Moore is back with us to talk about the rising antitrust scrutiny in the… Continue reading GVR Podcast: Should US CVCs worry about antitrust enforcement?
Daily Deal Round Up: November 4, 2022
Paragon Biosciences was part of Emalex Biosciences’ $250m series D while CMA CGM and AP Moller participated in an $80m round for Project44.
DSM Venturing seeks bear market opportunities
Whether the downturn is a 6-month blip or lasts several years, “it’s a time to be in the game” says CVC veteran Pieter Wolters of DSM Venturing.
Daily Deal Round Up: November 3, 2022
Databricks, Dell, HPE and Salesforce were all part of Alation’s $123m series E round while Alphabet took part in AMP Robotics’ $91m series C.
Brazil’s CVC deal flow doubles in three years
Corporate investors have backed 60 Brazilian startup funding rounds so far this year, double the number in 2019 — and there is more to come.
Daily Deal Round Up: November 2, 2022
Sumitomo Corporation of Americas took part in ColdQuanta’s $100m series B round while Tesi provided $31.6m in series B funding for VoltAero.
Shah succeeds through Lego Ventures
Parin Shah’s interim position came after the unit announced its closer integration with Lego’s parent firm, Kirkbi.
Daily Deal Round Up: October 31, 2022
Sumitomo participated in Zebra Labs’ $5m round while investors including FTX Ventures and Aptos provided $3m in pre-seed funding for Martian.
Daily Deal Round Up: October 28, 2022
Octopus Energy Generation invested $127m in Be.EV while Centene Corporation and HopeLab took part in Hazel Health’s $51.1m series C1 round.
The Big Deal: HeyRitual targets the couples economy
The Samsung-backed relationship therapy app developer has just raised pre-seed funding as part of what could be a vanguard of startups catering for couples.