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CVC Unplugged

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The CVC Unplugged podcast is a weekly show that brings you fascinating and wide-ranging conversations with leading corporate venture capital investors, subject matter experts, startup founders, journalists and other market participants to keep you informed of the most important trends affecting early-stage investing.

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Jul 10, 2025

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Episodes

15 November 2021 – Rivian Motors to $11.9bn IPO 15.11.2021

Rivian motors to $11.9bn IPO US-based electric truck developer Rivian went public on the Nasdaq Global Select Market in an $11.9bn IPO that marked the… The post 15 November 2021 – Rivian Motors to $11.9bn IPO appeared first on CVC Unplugged .

08 November 2021 – Terran Takes Off with $1.58bn Reverse Merger 08.11.2021

Terran takes off with $1.58bn reverse merger Terran Orbital Corporation, a US-based satellite services provided backed by aerospace and defence manufacturer Lockheed Martin, has agreed… The post 08 November 2021 – Terran Takes Off with $1.58bn Reverse Merger appeared first on CVC Unplugged .

01 November 2021 – Rent the Runway Lands $357m in IPO 01.11.2021

Rent the Runway lands $357m in IPO US-based fashion rental service Rent the Runway – which operates an online platform that allows customers to rent… The post 01 November 2021 – Rent the Runway Lands $357m in IPO appeared first on CVC Unplugged .

25 October 2021 – Gorillas Roars to $1bn Series C, Instacart Pulls Off $350m 25.10.2021

Gorillas roars to $1bn series C Germany-based on-demand grocery shopping platform Gorillas raised a series C round sized at almost $1bn, led by food delivery… The post 25 October 2021 – Gorillas Roars to $1bn Series C, Instacart Pulls Off $350m appeared first on CVC Unplugged .

18 October 2021 – Celsius Network Warms Up with $400m in Funding 18.10.2021

Celsius Network transacts $400m in funding Celsius Network, the US-based cryptocurrency services platform developer backed by stablecoin issuer Tether International, received $400m in funding in… The post 18 October 2021 – Celsius Network Warms Up with $400m in Funding appeared first on CVC Unplugged .

11 October 2021 – Rivian Reveals IPO Filing 11.10.2021

PTTOR organises corporate venturing unit Orzon Ventures will receive $25m in initial capital from PTTOR, which has partnered 500 Global to seek out deals in… The post 11 October 2021 – Rivian Reveals IPO Filing appeared first on CVC Unplugged .

04 October 2021 – Oyo Eyes $1.16bn Initial Public Offering 04.10.2021

The Big Ones Oyo, an India-based accommodation platform backed by corporates Airbnb, Didi Chuxing, Hero Enterprise, Huazhu Hotels Group, Microsoft and SoftBank, filed for a… The post 04 October 2021 – Oyo Eyes $1.16bn Initial Public Offering appeared first on CVC Unplugged .

27 September 2021 – Toast and Freshworks Make Strong Public Market Debuts 27.09.2021

The Big Ones US-based restaurant organisation technology provider Toast is floating on the New York Stock Exchange today in an $870m initial public offering representing… The post 27 September 2021 – Toast and Freshworks Make Strong Public Market Debuts appeared first on CVC Unplugged .

20 September 2021 – Investors help Canva paint $200m picture at $40bn valuation 20.09.2021

The Big Ones Canva, an Australia-based graphic design software provider backed by advertising agency VaynerMedia, raised $200m at a $40bn valuation. Investment manager T Rowe… The post 20 September 2021 – Investors help Canva paint $200m picture at $40bn valuation appeared first on CVC Unplugged .

13 September 2021 – PayPal Picks Up Paidy in $2.7bn Deal 13.09.2021

The Big Ones Digital payment processor PayPal agreed to acquire Japanese consumer finance service Paidy for about $2.7bn. Paidy provides a buy-now-pay-later service that allows… The post 13 September 2021 – PayPal Picks Up Paidy in $2.7bn Deal appeared first on CVC Unplugged .

Summer Break 2021 23.08.2021

We’re on summer break but will be back in September. Check out our websites for news stories in the meantime: Global Corporate Venturing Global University… The post Summer Break 2021 appeared first on CVC Unplugged .

02 August 2021 – Rhiti Group and Kanodia Launch VC Firm Deep Pockets Capital Venture 02.08.2021

Story 1 While immediate attention is on China’s latest crackdown of sectors, such as tech and education, and the ability for foreign investors to back… The post 02 August 2021 – Rhiti Group and Kanodia Launch VC Firm Deep Pockets Capital Venture appeared first on CVC Unplugged .

26 July 2021 – Swiggy Raises $1.25bn in Series J 26.07.2021

The Big Ones SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2 and Prosus co-led a $1.25bn series J round for India-based food delivery service provider Swiggy at a $5.5bn… The post 26 July 2021 – Swiggy Raises $1.25bn in Series J appeared first on CVC Unplugged .

19 July 2021 – SoftBank serves Yanolja with $1.7bn 19.07.2021

Big ones SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2 supplied $1.7bn in funding for South Korea-based travel and accommodation services provider Yanolja. It was valued at $1bn in… The post 19 July 2021 – SoftBank serves Yanolja with $1.7bn appeared first on CVC Unplugged .

12 July 2021 – Wise Floats on London Stock Exchange with $12bn Valuation 12.07.2021

The Big Ones Pine Labs, an India-based digital payment technology provider backed by PayPal and Mastercard, secured over $600m in funding. Kotak Mahindra Bank and… The post 12 July 2021 – Wise Floats on London Stock Exchange with $12bn Valuation appeared first on CVC Unplugged .

05 July 2021 – CMR Surgical Raises $600m in Round Led by SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2 05.07.2021

The Big Ones SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2 co-led a $600m series D round for UK-based surgical robotics technology developer CMR Surgical with healthcare investment group… The post 05 July 2021 – CMR Surgical Raises $600m in Round Led by SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2 appeared first on CVC Unplugged .

21 June 2021 – Waymo Drives $2.5bn Investment 21.06.2021

The Big Ones Waymo, the autonomous driving technology developer spun off by Alphabet, has raised $2.5bn in funding from investors including its former parent company.… The post 21 June 2021 – Waymo Drives $2.5bn Investment appeared first on CVC Unplugged .

14 June 2021 – Cambridge Launches Deeptech Labs 14.06.2021

The Big Ones 1 There is a lot happening in Cambridge, England. The university might have passed its 800th anniversary earlier in this century but… The post 14 June 2021 – Cambridge Launches Deeptech Labs appeared first on CVC Unplugged .

Leadership Series: Malin Carlström (ABB Technology Ventures) 09.06.2021

We have teamed up with 500 Startups’ CVC Insider Series, where top CVC practitioners offer advice and best practices regarding common challenges encountered within corporate… The post Leadership Series: Malin Carlström (ABB Technology Ventures) appeared first on CVC Unplugged .

07 June 2021 – Wefox Completes $650m Series C 07.06.2021

The Big Ones Germany-based digital insurance provider Wefox completed a $650m series C round that included online lending platform developer Creditease and Salesforce Ventures. The… The post 07 June 2021 – Wefox Completes $650m Series C appeared first on CVC Unplugged .

Leadership Series: David Hayes (BP Ventures) 02.06.2021

We have teamed up with 500 Startups’ CVC Insider Series, where top CVC practitioners offer advice and best practices regarding common challenges encountered within corporate… The post Leadership Series: David Hayes (BP Ventures) appeared first on CVC Unplugged .

31 May 2021 – Perch Raises $755m in Record-breaking Series A 31.05.2021

The Big Ones US-headquartered e-commerce holding company Perch completed a $775m series A round led by SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2. The round also featured venture… The post 31 May 2021 – Perch Raises $755m in Record-breaking Series A appeared first on CVC Unplugged .

Leadership Series: Yvonne Lutsch (Bosch Venture Capital) 26.05.2021

We have teamed up with 500 Startups’ CVC Insider Series, where top CVC practitioners offer advice and best practices regarding common challenges encountered within corporate… The post Leadership Series: Yvonne Lutsch (Bosch Venture Capital) appeared first on CVC Unplugged .

24 May 2021 – Goldman Sachs Invests $20m in British Anti-money Laundering Company ComplyAdvantage 24.05.2021

The Big Ones 1 Delighted the May issue of GCV is now out covering the media sector, a special report on AI, Israel as the innovative region, extracts… The post 24 May 2021 – Goldman Sachs Invests $20m in British Anti-money Laundering Company ComplyAdvantage appeared first on CVC Unplugged .

Leadership Series: Francis Ho (Samsung Catalyst Fund) 19.05.2021

We have teamed up with 500 Startups’ CVC Insider Series, where top CVC practitioners offer advice and best practices regarding common challenges encountered within corporate… The post Leadership Series: Francis Ho (Samsung Catalyst Fund) appeared first on CVC Unplugged .

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