Korean startups offer juicy morsels for international investors amid a tough funding climate and as the government relaxes CVC rules.
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Zendesk Ventures isn’t waiting around for AI to become mainstream
Several CVC units are targeting generative AI, but customer service software provider Zendesk has launched one of the few that can onboard that technology right now.
BBC’s startup investment arm emerges from stealth mode with metaverse deal
A first investment in live metaverse gig company Condense shows the kind of startup collaboration BBC Ventures is seeking.
Sony Ventures to go global for its next fund
Sony’s venture arm plans to look to Europe and beyond for backers when it launches its next fund, as it expands to Africa and seeks content as well as tech.
Europe’s Cyber Valley wants to make its alternative AI approach global
For eight years, Cyber Valley has been linking German AI and robotics researchers and spinouts with corporate partners, but a partnership with UTokyo IPC is the first step to it going global.
Aramco Ventures searches for AI investments to aid energy transition
Aramco Ventures believes generative AI will be part of helping the Saudi oil major meet its 2050 net zero target.
How Swisscom Ventures pioneered a new CVC succession model
It took three people to replace the 20-year veteran head of Swisscom Ventures. Now the new team is ready to increase investment pace and plan for the next fund.
Tencent bets on China’s growing healthcare needs
Around 11% of Tencent’s startup investments have been in the healthcare sector over the past five years as the internet company diversifies.
Bose looks to CVC to overcome trillion-dollar ‘Big Tech’ rivals
Bose Ventures is exploring software investments and M&A as its speaker and earbud manufacturer parent competes with Apple and Amazon.
Overlooked mining tech sector about to boom, says Caterpillar Ventures
Caterpillar Ventures is hiking its deal sizes as it looks to capitalise on growing interest in mining technology, unit head Mark Crawford tells us.
Bupa APAC looks to fill funding gap for Australian healthcare startups
The UK-headquartered health insurer has set up a A$20m fund in Australia to back young startups in healthcare areas like genomics and wearables.
Nvidia’s venture arm tackles biotech’s $1bn drug discovery problem
Sid Siddeek has turned Nvidia’s NVentures into one of the world’s most active CVCs, and he says drug development is just one area AI will transform.
Citi Ventures targets $84 trillion wealthtech opportunity
Citi Ventures head Arvind Purushotham says there’s a ‘generational opportunity’ for wealth management technologies.
National Grid looks to speed up startup collaboration as net zero pressures grow
Steve Smith, the new head of National Grid Partners, has shifted focus to technologies that directly impact the operation of the power grid.