The Innovation Dispatch

Corporate Venture Capital

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Cinematic view of a futuristic data center with glowing servers, representing a record year for venture capital funding in AI.
Industry Insights

Mega-Rounds and Corporate Deals Define Venture Capital's Record Year

SambaNova Systems, an AI infrastructure company, recently secured a $1 billion Series F round, raising its valuation to $11 billion.

Omar Haddad·July 12, 2026
A symbolic cityscape merging Tokyo and San Francisco, connected by digital streams representing the new Japan-US startup ecosystem forged by Alumni Ventures and KDDI.
Startups

Alumni Ventures, KDDI Forge Japan-US Startup Ecosystem

Alumni Ventures has opened a Japan office, establishing a direct pipeline for Japanese corporate capital into the US startup ecosystem.

Diego Navarro·April 27, 2026
A visual representation of corporate venture capital, showing a large corporation connecting with and investing in innovative startups for strategic growth.
Future Trends

Corporate Venture Capital Funds Grow, But Strategic Bets Are The Real Prize

Lockheed Martin Ventures, the defense giant's corporate venture arm, has increased its fund size by 250% to a staggering $1 billion, becoming the first CVC fund of its kind in defense tech, according

Omar Haddad·April 22, 2026
Representatives from Pegasus Tech Ventures and Japanet Holdings shake hands, symbolizing their expanded $200 million startup investment fund, with a backdrop of technology and Japanese culture.
Startups

Pegasus Tech Ventures Japanet expand startup investment fund

Japanese retailer Japanet Holdings has quadrupled its corporate venture fund with Pegasus Tech Ventures to an astonishing $200 million, a fourfold increase from its initial $50 million in just three y

Diego Navarro·April 21, 2026