The Next Wave: Which is a harder job to do: VC or CVC?
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we’ll be listening to the latest in Global Corporate Venturing’s new live webina...
Is antitrust a problem for US CVCs?
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve got GCV’s very own Kim Moore back with us to talk about the rising antitrust scrutiny in t...
Vitor Mascarenhas Santos: EDP Ventures Brasil
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Vitor Mascarenhas Santos is the head of EDP Ventures Brasil, the Brazil-based arm of energy utility ...
Artur Faria: Oxygea
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Artur Faria is CEO of Oxygea, a new CVC arm of Brazil-based Braskem, which was just announced last m...
Dr. Samuel West: Museum of Failure
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Samuel West is a licensed clinical psychologist and specialist on organisational psychology, who...
Rodrigo Gruner: Vivo
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rodrigo Gruner is director of innovation and new business at Vivo, the Brazilian subsidiary of telec...
Bill Reichert: Pegasus Tech Ventures
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Reichert is partner at Pegasus Tech Ventures, a VC as a service firm that makes venture investm...
Can record investment in agtech fix global food insecurity?
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined once again by GCV’s very own Kim Moore, who has recently written an article explorin...
What background should CVC hires have?
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The economy may be cold but CVC teams are growing and hiring. But what should you look for in candid...
Gustavo Cavenaghi: Kortex Ventures
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gustavo Cavenaghi is the head of investments at Kortex Ventures – a CVC unit jointly backed by no ...
A growing corporate appetite for nuclear fusion
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
GCV’s very own Kim Moore joined the podcast to speak about her new feature article on nuclear fusi...
Anand Kamannavar: Applied Ventures
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Technology can only get as advanced as the materials that make it up, and things are moving fast. An...
The evolving landscape of corporate impact investing
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Global Corporate Venturing features editor Rob Lavine joins the pod to talk about the shifting model...
Gonzalo Galindo: Cemex Ventures
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gonzalo Galindo is the head of Cemex Ventures, the corporate venturing unit of construction material...
Hector Shibata: AC Ventures
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hector Shibata is the head of AC Ventures, the corporate venturing unit of beverage distributor Arca...
Carlos Kokron: Qualcomm Ventures
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Carlos Kokron is vice-president, managing director and head of Americas investments for Qualcomm Ven...
Greg Larkin: Punks & Pinstripes
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Every corporate venturing and corporate innovation programme is about to face what Greg Larkin likes...
Anish Patel: Yamaha Motor Venture
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with Anish Patel, COO and Managing Director of Yamaha Motor Ventures. “Funky Chunk” Ke...
Roee Furman: Doral Energy-Tech Ventures
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with Roee Furman of Doral Energy-Tech Ventures. “Funky Chunk” Kevin MacLeod (incompete...
Interview: BlackBerry Ivy Innovation Fund
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with Vito Giallorenzo of BlackBerry’s Ivy Innovation Fund. “Funky Chunk” Kevin MacLe...
20 June 2022 – WiL gets $1bn capital injection
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A weekly run down of the biggest stories in Corporate Venture Capital. “Funky Chunk” Kevin MacLe...
Interview: Intuitive Ventures
16 Jun 2022
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Interview with Oliver Keown, Jotthe Kannappan and Vivian De Ruijter of Intuitive Venture. “Funky C...
13 June 2022 – Severstal to cease its corporate venturing operations
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A weekly run down of the biggest stories in Corporate Venture Capital. “Funky Chunk” Kevin MacLe...
Interview: Alex Manson, SC Ventures
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An interview with Alex Manson from SC Ventures. “Funky Chunk” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Li...
30 May 2022
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A rundown of the big corporate venture capital stories of the past week. “Funky Chunk” Kevin Mac...
23 May – FTX, Animoca Brands back 6th Man Ventures’ second fund
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we bring you the biggest news in the corporate venturing world. “Funky Chunk” Kevin Ma...
Interview: Amy Burr JetBlue Technology Ventures
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An interview with Amy Burr from JetBlue Technology Ventures. “Funky Chunk” Kevin MacLeod (incomp...
16 May – SoftBank chips into Bucketplace’s $182m round
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
SoftBank chips into Bucketplace’s $182m round SoftBank Ventures Asia has taken part in a $182m rou...
09 May – Shopify to buy Deliverr in $2.1bn deal
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Shopify to buy Deliverr in $2.1bn deal E-commerce platform Shopify has agreed to acquire San Francis...
25 April 2022 – Deezer agrees $1.1bn reverse merger
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Deezer agrees $1.1bn reverse merger Deezer, the France-headquartered online audio streaming servic...
18 April 2022 – Epic Games scores $2bn in corporate funding
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Epic Games scores $2bn in corporate funding Consumer electronics group Sony and toy brand Lego’s p...
11 April 2022 – AMD to pick up Pensando for $1.9bn
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
AMD to pick up Pensando for $1.9bn Semiconductor producer AMD agreed to acquire US-based edge comput...
04 April 2022 – Instacart snips valuation to $24bn
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Instacart snips valuation to $24bn US-based online grocery delivery service Instacart, which is back...
28 March 2022 – Hub Cyber Security organises $1.28bn reverse merger
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hub Cyber Security organises $1.28bn reverse merger Israel-based cybersecurity technology provider H...
21 March 2022 – FinAccel calls off $2.5bn reverse merger
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
FinAccel calls off $2.5bn reverse merger FinAccel, a Singapore-headquartered buy now pay later servi...
14 March 2022 – LanzaTech lands $2.2bn reverse takeover agreement
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
LanzaTech lands $2.2bn reverse takeover agreement LanzaTech, a US-based carbon capture technology de...
07 March 2022 – CommerzVentures collects $335m for third fund
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
CommerzVentures collects $335m for third fund CommerzVentures, the venture capital firm financed by ...
28 February 2022 – SoFi to take Technisys in $1.1bn deal
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
SoFi to take Technisys in $1.1bn deal Online personal finance provider SoFi agreed to acquire US-bas...
21 February 2022 – SoftBank pinpoints Spotter in $200m series D
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
SoftBank pinpoints Spotter in $200m series D Internet and telecommunications group SoftBank’s Visi...
14 February 2022 – D-Wave Agrees to $1.6bn Reverse Merger
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
D-Wave agrees to $1.6bn reverse merger D-Wave Systems, a Canada-based quantum computing technology d...
07 February 2022 – Sony Makes $3.6bn Bungie Play
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sony makes $3.6bn Bungie play Sony Interactive Entertainment agreed to acquire US-based video game d...
31 January 2022 – Swiggy Swipes $700m in Series K
31 Jan 2022
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Swiggy swipes $700m in series K round India-based food ordering service Swiggy has secured $700m in ...
24 January 2022 – Crypto.com Expands Fund to $500m and Brings on Russell
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Crypto.com expands fund to $500m and brings on Russell China-headquartered cryptocurrency exchange C...
17 January 2022 – Tencent Helps Serve Up $100m for Flipdish
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tencent helps serve up $100m for Flipdish Internet and gaming group Tencent led a funding round for ...
10 January 2022 – SenseTime Sees $851m in Initial Public Offering
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
SenseTime scores $851m in initial public offering China-based computer vision technology provider Se...
20 December 2021 – Anchorage Digital Holds Down $350m Series D Funding
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Anchorage Digital holds down $350m series D funding Cryptocurrency assets platform provider Anchorag...
13 December 2021 – Arm Eyeing IPO Amid Nvidia Deal Uncertainty
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Arm eyeing IPO amid Nvidia deal uncertainty UK-based semiconductor technology producer Arm would loo...
06 December 2021 — Essentium Shines with $974m Reverse Merger
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Essentium shines with $974m reverse merger Essentium, a US-based additive manufacturing technology d...
29 November 2021 – J&T Express Gets $2.5bn Funding Delivery
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
J&T Express gets $2.5bn funding delivery Indonesia-headquartered logistics provider J&T Express has ...
22 November 2021 – Braze Breaches Public Markets in $520m IPO
22 Nov 2021
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Braze breaches public markets in $520m IPO US-based customer engagement technology provider Braze fl...
15 November 2021 – Rivian Motors to $11.9bn IPO
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rivian motors to $11.9bn IPO US-based electric truck developer Rivian went public on the Nasdaq Glob...
08 November 2021 – Terran Takes Off with $1.58bn Reverse Merger
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Terran takes off with $1.58bn reverse merger Terran Orbital Corporation, a US-based satellite servic...
01 November 2021 – Rent the Runway Lands $357m in IPO
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rent the Runway lands $357m in IPO US-based fashion rental service Rent the Runway – which operate...
25 October 2021 – Gorillas Roars to $1bn Series C, Instacart Pulls Off $350m
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Gorillas roars to $1bn series C Germany-based on-demand grocery shopping platform Gorillas raised a ...
18 October 2021 – Celsius Network Warms Up with $400m in Funding
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Celsius Network transacts $400m in funding Celsius Network, the US-based cryptocurrency services pla...
11 October 2021 – Rivian Reveals IPO Filing
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
PTTOR organises corporate venturing unit Orzon Ventures will receive $25m in initial capital from PT...
04 October 2021 – Oyo Eyes $1.16bn Initial Public Offering
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Big Ones Oyo, an India-based accommodation platform backed by corporates Airbnb, Didi Chuxing, H...
27 September 2021 – Toast and Freshworks Make Strong Public Market Debuts
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Big Ones US-based restaurant organisation technology provider Toast is floating on the New York ...
20 September 2021 – Investors help Canva paint $200m picture at $40bn valuation
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Big Ones Canva, an Australia-based graphic design software provider backed by advertising agency...
13 September 2021 – PayPal Picks Up Paidy in $2.7bn Deal
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Big Ones Digital payment processor PayPal agreed to acquire Japanese consumer finance service Pa...
Summer Break 2021
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We’re on summer break but will be back in September. Check out our websites for news stories in th...
02 August 2021 – Rhiti Group and Kanodia Launch VC Firm Deep Pockets Capital Venture
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Story 1 While immediate attention is on China’s latest crackdown of sectors, such as tech and educ...
26 July 2021 – Swiggy Raises $1.25bn in Series J
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Big Ones SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2 and Prosus co-led a $1.25bn series J round for India-based f...
19 July 2021 – SoftBank serves Yanolja with $1.7bn
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Big ones SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2 supplied $1.7bn in funding for South Korea-based travel and acco...
12 July 2021 – Wise Floats on London Stock Exchange with $12bn Valuation
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Big Ones Pine Labs, an India-based digital payment technology provider backed by PayPal and Mast...
05 July 2021 – CMR Surgical Raises $600m in Round Led by SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2
05 Jul 2021
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The Big Ones SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2 co-led a $600m series D round for UK-based surgical robotics...
21 June 2021 – Waymo Drives $2.5bn Investment
21 Jun 2021
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The Big Ones Waymo, the autonomous driving technology developer spun off by Alphabet, has raised $2....
14 June 2021 – Cambridge Launches Deeptech Labs
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Big Ones 1 There is a lot happening in Cambridge, England. The university might have passed its ...
Leadership Series: Malin Carlström (ABB Technology Ventures)
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We have teamed up with 500 Startups’ CVC Insider Series, where top CVC practitioners offer advice ...
07 June 2021 – Wefox Completes $650m Series C
07 Jun 2021
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The Big Ones Germany-based digital insurance provider Wefox completed a $650m series C round that in...
Leadership Series: David Hayes (BP Ventures)
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We have teamed up with 500 Startups’ CVC Insider Series, where top CVC practitioners offer advice ...
31 May 2021 – Perch Raises $755m in Record-breaking Series A
31 May 2021
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The Big Ones US-headquartered e-commerce holding company Perch completed a $775m series A round led ...
Leadership Series: Yvonne Lutsch (Bosch Venture Capital)
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We have teamed up with 500 Startups’ CVC Insider Series, where top CVC practitioners offer advice ...
24 May 2021 – Goldman Sachs Invests $20m in British Anti-money Laundering Company ComplyAdvantage
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Big Ones 1 Delighted the May issue of GCV is now out covering the media sector, a special rep...
Leadership Series: Francis Ho (Samsung Catalyst Fund)
19 May 2021
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We have teamed up with 500 Startups’ CVC Insider Series, where top CVC practitioners offer advice ...
17 May 2021 – Grocery Delivery App Dingdong Maicai Orders Up $330m Series D
17 May 2021
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The Big Ones China-based grocery delivery app operator Dingdong Maicai closed a $330m series D-plus ...
Leadership Series: Linda Yates (Mach49)
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We have teamed up with 500 Startups’ CVC Insider Series, where top CVC practitioners offer advice ...
10 May 2021 – Oxford Nanopore Pockets $280m in Equity Financing
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Big Ones Canada-based digital investment platform developer Wealthsimple received C$750m ($610m)...
Leadership Series: Ellen Ehrenpreis (Orrick)
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We have teamed up with 500 Startups’ CVC Insider Series, where top CVC practitioners offer advice ...
03 May 2021 – Messagebird Adds $800m to Series C Round
03 May 2021
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The Big Ones Netherlands-based customer service software provider Messagebird has added $800m to a s...
Leadership Series: Jaclyn Kossmann (Applied Ventures)
28 Apr 2021
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We have teamed up with 500 Startups’ CVC Insider Series, where top CVC practitioners offer advice ...
26 April 2021 – UK National Grid Commits Further $150m to its Silicon Valley-based Corporate Venture and Innovation Group
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Big Ones 1 In November, this column said, if demotivated, “talented people will quickly cut t...
Leadership Series: Jason Miles (Volvo VFS)
21 Apr 2021
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We have teamed up with 500 Startups’ CVC Insider Series, where top CVC practitioners offer advice ...
19 April 2021 – Coinbase Lists on Nasdaq
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Big Ones 1 Spend enough time in venture and you can see the transformation in startups and the e...
Leadership Series: The State of The Fintech Market in 2021 (GCV Digital Forum)
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
An audio version of the ‘Fintech Findings: The State of The Fintech Market in 2021’ session from...
12 April 2021 – Food Delivery Service Swiggy Raises $800m
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Big Ones India-based food delivery service Swiggy has raised $800m from Prosus Ventures, Falcon ...
Leadership Series: How U.S. Based Venture Arms From Asia Are Supporting Innovation (GCV Digital Forum)
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
An audio version of the ‘How U.S. Based Venture Arms From Asia Are Supporting Innovation’ sessio...
Leadership Series: Scaling Up – How VC Is Helping Startups Succeed (GCV Digital Forum)
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
An audio version of the ‘Scaling Up: How VC Is Helping Startups Succeed’ session from our GCV Di...
29 March 2021 – GoPuff Secures $1.15bn in Round Including SoftBank
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Big Ones On-demand consumer product delivery service GoPuff has experienced some major league gr...
Leadership Series: How Hitachi is Leveraging Incubations and Developing an Ecosystem to Supercharge Organic Growth (GCV Digital Forum)
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
n audio version of the ‘The Industry Blazing a New Path Through Incubation – How Hitachi is Leve...
22 March 2021 – Stripe Raises $600m with a $95bn Valuation
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Big Ones Payment processing software provider Stripe has raised $600m from investors including A...
Leadership Series: Opening Keynote Fireside Chat: Vinod Khosla (GCV Digital Forum)
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
An audio version of the ‘Opening Keynote Fireside Chat: Vinod Khosla’ session from our GCV Digit...
15 March 2021 – $1.9bn for Cold Chain Services Provider Lineage Logistics
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Big Ones One element of retail that has emerged unscathed from the covid-19 pandemic is food, an...
Leadership Series: Great Expectations – How M12 is Investing in Female Founders (GCV Digital Forum)
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
An audio version of the ‘Great Expectations: How M12 is Investing in Female Founders and Supportin...
08 March 2021 – Klarna Raises $1bn
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Big Ones E-commerce instalment finance provider Klarna is riding the fintech wave, having raised...
Leadership Series: Henkel’s Approach To Startup Collaboration – CVC Case Study (GCV Digital Forum)
03 Mar 2021
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An audio version of the ‘Henkel’s Approach To Startup Collaboration (CVC Case Study)’ session ...
01 March 2021 – Could the Sleeping Giant of Corporate Venturing – India – Finally Be Waking Up?
01 Mar 2021
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The Big Ones 1 Bonny Simi, pilot and founder of US airline JetBlue’s corporate venturing unit, rea...
Leadership Series: Perfect Harmony – The Convergence of AI Across Industries (GCV Digital Forum)
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
An audio version of the ‘Perfect Harmony: The Convergence of AI Across Industries – Best Practic...
21 February 2021 – Blockchain.com Raises $120m in Strategic Growth Round
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Big Ones 1 Wishing our readers around the world a wonderful prosperous lunar new year – welcom...
Leadership Series: Will Blockchain Disrupt the Venture Industry? (GCV Digital Forum)
17 Feb 2021
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An audio version of Oxford Union Debate Motion: Will Blockchain Disrupt The Venture Industry discuss...