The adoption of corporate venturing has increased fourfold since 2016, encouraging new trends such as venture client, fund of funds, and corporate venturing squads. Recent data reports that the value of corporate venture capital deals has hit a record high in 2020, up 24% from the year before, with major investments into e-commerce and remote […]
IESE’s Finaves Invests in Livestock Management Startup Ixoriguè
Finaves V, the seed capital fund promoted by IESE, has invested in Ixoriguè, a Spain-based agritech startup that has developed an IoT livestock management tool which allows cattle farmers to more closely track the location and health of their livestock. Ixoriguè‘s technology is based around a collar with built-in battery-powered sensors that is attached to […]
IESE’s Finaves and Business Angels Invest in Facility Management Platform Taclia
Finaves V, the seed capital fund promoted by IESE, and investors from IESE’s Business Angels Network have together invested in Taclia, a one-stop platform and software company for facility services such as repairs, heating and cooling systems, plumbing and grounds maintenance. In addition to Finaves and reinsurance company NacionalRe, member of the IESE Business Angels […]
IESE Strategic Partner in Hong Kong Corporate Innovation Summit 2021
IESE will serve as a strategic partner in the upcoming Corporate Innovation Summit 2021, a global meeting of innovation-minded corporates, startups and investors, to be held in Hong Kong and online. The summit, organized by the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corp (HKSTP), will take place on May 26. It is an event for […]
WeGrow 2021, IESE’s Startup Mentoring Program, Launched
IESE’s weGrow 2021, a mentoring program that pairs startups with experienced executives, was launched Friday with the participation of eight companies seeking to expand in areas ranging from home care for the elderly to ecofriendly hand sanitizer to AI-based cognitive stimulation games. The startups taking part in weGrow 2021 are: Loyal Guru: A SaaS loyalty […]