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Willis retires from leading Oxy's corporate VC arm

As head of the ventures unit, John Willis engaged with startup founders and corporate venture investors exploring new technologies in the energy sector.


Mar 13, 2026

Corporate investors in startup boardrooms: how to avoid the pitfalls

Corporate investors can add real value to startup boards but it is crucial to have the right person with the right training in the seat, and to understand how to navigate conflicts of interest well.

Mar 13, 2026

Bitcoin treasury Metaplanet launches $25m venture arm

The Japanese Bitcoin treasury plans to back Bitcoin infrastructure startups through equity investments, incubation and grants.

Mar 12, 2026

As Iran war breaks supply chains investors look for "resilience tech"

The war in the Gulf region has upended traditional supply chain routes for critical commodities, making the case for investment in technologies that protect against geopolitical disruption.

Mar 12, 2026

Ex-Citi Ventures MD Carbonara joins venture firm Mayfield

Matt Carbonara was a managing director at Citi's venture arm for over six years, following CVC positions at Cisco and Comcast.

Mar 11, 2026

Microsoft's M12: Corporate investors have the inside track on AI

Corporate VCs can bring technology and GPU access as well as cash, which is becoming essential for AI startups, says M12's Michelle Gonzalez.

Mar 11, 2026

$250,000 prize for startups with next generation AI chip breakthrough

Lam Capital’s fourth semiconductor startup competition aims to accelerate development of the underlying infrastructure to make AI run faster and more efficiently.

Mar 10, 2026

BASF veteran Pfistner moves to chemical company's VC arm

Heike Pfistner, a PhD chemist, takes over from Roland Nunheim, who is moving to a new role at BASF.

Mar 9, 2026

Databricks Ventures: building an ecosystem, not just picking winners

Databricks is itself still raising venture capital money but has at the same time built a portfolio of more than 50 startups to strengthen its market position.

Mar 9, 2026

16 standout women in CVC in the UK

Our project to highlight the outstanding women working in corporate venturing now focuses on the UK.

Mar 6, 2026

Industrial equipment maker Hypertherm shutters venture unit

The cutting equipment manufacturer has closed its Hypertherm Ventures subsidiary, just over seven years after it was founded.

Mar 5, 2026

OpenAI pushes corporate investment in startups to a new high in February

OpenAI joined Anthropic, Waymo and Databricks in a group of rounds that shattered previous funding records, taking CVC investment to new heights.

Mar 5, 2026
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