Unlock the Power: How a Lack of Funding Empowers Startups
TLDR: Why A Lack of VC Funding Might Be a Startups’ Secret Weapon Key Points: VC funding is not the only path to success for startups. A lack of funding can force
Meet the New Frozen Food Boss at Sigma’s CVC
TLDR: Ciro Gonzalez, formerly an investment associate at Munich Re Ventures, has been appointed as head of Sigma Ventures. Sigma Alimentos launched the Tastech by Sigma accelerator in 2019 to identify startups
Pack Ventures secures $30M fund for UW-affiliated startup investments
TLDR: Pack Ventures is raising a $30 million fund to invest in startups connected to the University of Washington. They have already raised $5 million and invested in 26 companies across various
Boosting Talus Bio’s Ventures with $11M for Transcription Factors
TLDR: Talus Bioscience raises $11.2 million in early fundraising round to advance preclinical cancer programs. California VC Two Bear Capital leads the “seed+” round, with participation from other venture capital firms. Seattle-based
Uncovering the Missing Link in Climate Venture Capital Investments
TLDR: Venture capital for climate solutions is slowly re-emerging, despite uncertainties in the market. However, the major issue lies in exits for venture capital investors in the climate solution sector. In a
Unlocking the Power of Positive Thinking: Boosting Happiness and Success Embrace Positive Thinking: Achieve Happiness and Success
TLDR: Intel Capital alumna Ishimwe joins US Department of Commerce fund Josiane Ishimwe, a former investment manager at Intel Capital, has joined the US Department of Commerce’s Chips Investment Office to make
Besty AI Raises $15m in Seed Funding
TLDR: Besty AI has secured $1.5 million in seed funding to accelerate its expansion strategy. The startup has grown from 0 to 250 paying customers since its beta launch in October last
BPCL reveals innovative CVC strategy for growth and expansion
TLDR: Indian state-backed petroleum company BPCL announces a five-year growth plan with a $2.2bn capital outlay. Part of the plan includes establishing a corporate venture capital arm to target renewable energy startups.
Promotion Alert: Smyth, New Managing Partner of Microsoft CVC
TLDR: Andrew Smyth has joined Microsoft’s CVC arm M12 as a managing partner. He will focus on early-stage cybersecurity and enterprise infrastructure investments. Andrew Smyth has taken on a new role as
Top Picks: Korea Investment Fund Leads in First Half Investments
TLDR: Korea Investment Partners Co. spent the most on local startups in the first half of the year. Smilegate Investment Inc. topped the list of investments in newly established companies. In the