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8 startups working at the intersection of AI and the energy sector

While AI is increasing demands on energy supply, a number of startups are harnessing AI to make energy networks more efficient and sustainable. Here are ones to watch.


Jul 25, 2025

The rise of the micro corporate VC fund

Having less than $50m in capital is challenging for a corporate VC fund. But with the right approach and in the right sector it can work.

Jul 23, 2025

Japanese power company Jera gets bolder with plans to back green startups…

Two years since the inception of the investment arm, new head Takeshi Kodama is helping solidify the unit's vision for the future energy mix.

Jul 21, 2025

Quantum sensors could help end our risky over-dependence on GPS

Defence and industrial investors are increasingly interested in using quantum sensors to go where the GPS system cannot take us.

Jul 18, 2025

Replacement retinas grown in zero gravity show potential of "space factories"

The costs of making things in space — and getting them back to earth — is high. But infrastructure to bring down the costs is being built.

Jul 17, 2025

Oil and gas companies tripled investments in hydrogen startups in H1

The decline of cleantech and hydrogen investments is overstated in H1, according to GCV data, while transport investments go cold.

Jul 16, 2025

Southeast Asia's startups are struggling – they need to think globally

Funding numbers are down as Southeast Asia's startups have failed to keep track with the move to deep tech, but they can overcome that by adopting an international outlook.

Jul 15, 2025

IPOs return for corporate-backed startups in June

Some 50 corporate-backed startups had an exit in June including six stock market listings and two company closures.

Jul 14, 2025

News Continued

Tulum repurposes steel furnaces to make cheap, low-emission hydrogen

Tulum Energy, spun out of industrial group Techint, has developed a technology that creates emissions-free hydrogen at similar costs to hydrogen based on fossil fuels.

Jul 11, 2025

How corporates can successfully build startups they intend to spin out

Set the businesses up as independent legal entities from day one, hire outside founders (and give them equity) — but make sure there are structured ways to connect back to the parent company.

Jul 11, 2025

Why drinks company Diageo pulled out of investing in startups

A shift in focus to premium drinks brands and profitability, along with new strategic direction from the c-suite, may have played a role in Diageo's exit from Distill Ventures.

Jul 10, 2025

Value of corporate-backed startup funding doubles in first half of 2025

Big AI mega funding rounds are pushing up the dollar value of funding rounds, but the underlying number of rounds is up 25% signalling growing investor confidence.

Jul 8, 2025

The investors guide to: Chicago

In this month's local investors guide, Madelyn Rutter of TechNexus Venture Collaborative introduces us to The Windy City's VC scene (and its breakfast sandwiches).

Jul 4, 2025

Fujitsu eyes frontier technology with second investment fund

Fujitsu Ventures has raised a new $104m fund to invest in AI and quantum computing — as well as even more cutting-edge emerging technologies.

Jul 3, 2025

Features

8 startups working at the intersection of AI and the energy sector

While AI is increasing demands on energy supply, a number of startups are harnessing AI to make energy networks more efficient and sustainable. Here are ones to watch.

Jul 25, 2025

The rise of the micro corporate VC fund

Having less than $50m in capital is challenging for a corporate VC fund. But with the right approach and in the right sector it can work.

Jul 23, 2025

Japanese power company Jera gets bolder with plans to back green startups…

Two years since the inception of the investment arm, new head Takeshi Kodama is helping solidify the unit's vision for the future energy mix.

Jul 21, 2025

Quantum sensors could help end our risky over-dependence on GPS

Defence and industrial investors are increasingly interested in using quantum sensors to go where the GPS system cannot take us.

Jul 18, 2025

Replacement retinas grown in zero gravity show potential of "space factories"

The costs of making things in space — and getting them back to earth — is high. But infrastructure to bring down the costs is being built.

Jul 17, 2025

Oil and gas companies tripled investments in hydrogen startups in H1

The decline of cleantech and hydrogen investments is overstated in H1, according to GCV data, while transport investments go cold.

Jul 16, 2025
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