Oishani Mitra

1 week ago | globalventuring.com | Oishani Mitra

The company is allocating $700m to backing startups that can help it transform its business portfolio. Japanese conglomerate Mitsubishi Corporation has established an investment arm, MC Global Innovation (MCGI), to help deepen the company’s engagement with startups. Mitsubishi Corp is the latest in a spate of Japanese companies to launch their venture funds at a time when other corporations are either spinning off their units or closing them down.

1 week ago | globalventuring.com | Oishani Mitra

From novel materials and new textile recycling methods to sneakers linked to NFTs these are some of the early-stage fashion startups that are capturing investors' attention. The fashion industry has been through intense technological changes in recent years, from social media changing buying patterns, to new AI design tools and the introduction of novel materials to improve sustainability.

1 month ago | globalventuring.com | Oishani Mitra

Vinted Ventures plans to back tech companies tackling challenges in the re-commerce sector. Vinted, a Lithuanian online marketplace for buying, selling, and exchanging new or secondhand items, has launched an investment arm. Vinted Ventures will back startups in the re-commerce sector and companies that aim to reshape consumer behaviours in favour of second-hand products. “Vinted is proof that it’s possible to successfully scale a tech business that’s both impactful and financially solid.