Venturing & Investments
All the latest insight, news and analysis on venturing and investment activity involving BT, Deutsche Telekom, Telefónica and Vodafone.
Accenture funds DT-linked hologram tech startup
Accenture invests in Forma Vision’s volumetric video tech for metaverse applications.
DIF Capital Partners adds RFNOW to growing fibre portfolio
DIF extends focus on Canadian fibre market with purchase of RFNOW.
Ex-Vodafone boss Colao to help steer General Atlantic ship
Vittorio Colao, former Italian minister and Vodafone CEO, named Vice-Chairman for EMEA at equity firm.
Digital 9 to increase capex, reinvest for growth
Infrastructure investor’s portfolio now worth £1.3bn after an acquisitive two years.
BT’s Etc. reaches new heights with Altitude Angel stake
Incubation unit to invest £5m to scale UTM provider’s technology rollout.
Vivo Ventures grows fintech portfolio with Klubi
Telefónica Brasil’s VC fund invests in car consortium administrator.
Vodacom ‘completes’ Egypt deal as Etisalat ‘studies offer’ for SA group
Reports indicate that Vodafone Egypt transaction took place last Thursday.
Digital accessibility startup nets Wayra Germany funding
Wayra Germany invests in senior citizen-focused service provider enna and flags O2 commercial ties with startup.
BT scouts green manufacturing startups
Three European startups join BT’s Green Tech Innovation Platform.
Financing now an option for users of Telefónica–Repsol solar JV
Agreement with Banco Sabadell will allow Solar360 to offer financing for photovoltaic installations.
Elsewhere in Spain: 5G services extended to O2 España customers
Financing now available for Telefónica–Repsol solar JV customers; Telefónica wins a pair of regional public sector contracts.
Telefónica Innovation & Venturing: Open Future joins startup exchange programme in Portugal
Open Future joins startup exchange programme in Portugal.
Qatar Investment Authority ‘vies for stake in Vodafone Egypt’
Acquisition of 20% share could be agreed by the end of 2022, reports suggest.