Venture capital fund and platform Founders Factory Africa is growing its portfolio and seeks corporate investors to fund African startups.

The fund is raising an initial £150m to finance deep tech startups from eight universities in the UK Midlands.

The accounting firm aims to improve gender diversity in venture capital through its role as a limited partner in funds and the launch of a new networking platform.

UK startup Nyobolt has developed battery technology that allows electric vehicle owners to fully charge their car in the same time it takes to fill a tank at the pump.

Cambridge has a plan to boost outside investment in order to expand its technology ecosystem.

The university cities of Manchester, Sheffield and Leeds have formed the beginnings of a startup ecosystem with their partnership in investment fund Northern Gritstone.

Investors are missing out on good deals at reasonable valuations by reducing investments amid the economic downturn.

Amy Burr, president of JetBlue Ventures, explains why today's economic downturn presents great opportunities to invest in startups.

Corporate investors can help portfolio companies with exposure to the failed Silicon Valley Bank by providing liquidity and legal advice, an investor says.

The head of Siemens Energy Ventures explains why he targets investments in technologies that aid the movement and storage of electricity.

Shell Ventures investment director says the US legislation that pumps $369bn into clean energy shortens the time it takes for companies to profit from climate tech.

US startup Faction might not be one of the autonomous electric vehicle companies that has grabbed the most headlines, but it is getting the backing of corporate venture capital fund TDK Ventures and Nvidia Inception, the accelerator program of US tech firm Nvidia. Ain McKendrick, CEO and founder of Faction, explains how the company’s human-assist […]

Robotic barista developer Botrista Technology seeks corporate investors that can share ingredients and equipment manufacturing expertise in the US foodservice sector.

Nicolas Sauvage, president of TDK Ventures, says the economic downturn is an opportunity for corporate VCs to show they are patient capital and will continue to invest in the right entrepreneurs.