Hearst veteran Gabby Munoz, who was managing director at its strategic investment unit between 2019 and 2022, has rejoined the CVC team.
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Powerlist 2024: Eve Burton
Eve Burton, chairwoman at HearstLab, is one of the 100 leading corporate venturing professionals in our 2024 Powerlist.
Powerlist 2024: Carsten Coesfeld
Carsten Coesfeld, CEO of Bertelsmann Investments, is one of the 100 leading corporate venturing professionals in our 2024 Powerlist.
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.
UK retail customer data firm Dunnhumby launches innovation network
Customer analytics platform Dunnhumby and its CVC unit will run the networking scheme to help match retail startups, partners and investors.
The game is changing in sports investment — three trends to watch
Consumption of sports is more fragmented and athlete-centric. This opens up some opportunities for startups and investors.
Japanese publisher Obunsha’s CVC launches $6.4m second fund
Having invested in 16 companies and scored two exits, the firm’s new investment vehicle will continue to back edtech startups.
Japan’s Uzabase launches $64m second investment fund
UB Ventures’ new fund secured capital from its parent company, Wistron’s Wise Cap subsidiary, banks and other investors.
Pinterest relaunches fund targeting minority founders
The image sharing platform’s accelerator scheme was renamed Pinterest Inclusion Fund to target diverse business owners.
Sinclair and TelevisaUnivision earmark $50m for media fund
The mass media firms committed to Mercurius Media Capital’s new media-for-equity initiative, which is aiming to double its size by next year.
Polygon and Immutable launch gaming fund
The fund will invest in web3 gaming platforms and will use the resources provided by Immutable and Polygon Labs to identify high-growth opportunities for investors.
Thomson Reuters to invest $8bn in AI
The Canada-headquartered media group will invest over $100m per year in generative AI companies in a bid to enhance its offerings.
M12’s Stewart moves up to managing partner
Michael Stewart, who was a partner at software producer Microsoft’s CVC unit, will lead investments in generative AI, gaming and deeptech.
Financial Times Group launches venture arm
The new fund will invest in high-growth media and technology companies.