The CVC sector's reputation is improving after a rocky start in Latin America’s largest economy.

The one-year-old $250m fund recently launched an accelerator to focus on early-stage companies that increase the efficiency of water in construction.

From technology that studies cosmic rays to measure soil moisture to a system that can turn air into water, we look at the most promising new startups in the water tech sector.

Agriculture is suffering a hangover from the frothy market of two years ago but is moving towards a new, more stable equilibrium, Shubhang Shankar of Syngenta Group Ventures tells us.

Mike Smeed, managing director of InMotion Ventures, joins the show to talk about how the Jaguar LandRover's venturing unit is changing direction to bring more strategic value to the parent.

It is difficult for third-party firms with multiple clients to gain a good understanding of any single company, says head of CVC of Brazilian steelmaker Gerdau.

The Korean technology conglomerate's investment arm is backing new technologies from solid state batteries to industrial AI in order to prepare.

Axian Investment aims to invest in 10 startups a year in sectors such as fintech, insurtech and logistics.

The South American country's startup ecosystem has matured to the point that corporates are saying it is a perfect time to invest, says Alya Ventures' Cassio Spina on the CVC Unplugged podcast.

Michelle Gonzalez, the global head of Microsoft's venture unit, talks about why she chose to change its investment approach.

Michelle Gonzalez, global head of Microsoft's M12 investment unit, joins the podcast to talk about how she transformed the CVC's startup investments so that they more closely align with the parent company's business.

Having been brought in-house after being outsourced, Gerdau Next Ventures points to the growing confidence of Brazilian corporates when it comes to CVC.

Quantum computing, alternative packaging and recycling technology are a few of the deeptech sectors that are emerging in Finland's startup scene.

Small experiments and a "coalition of the willing" helps create the right culture, says Liminal Ventures’ Jonny Crowe.