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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, 2026Corporate 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, 2026Bitcoin treasury Metaplanet launches $25m venture arm
The Japanese Bitcoin treasury plans to back Bitcoin infrastructure startups through equity investments, incubation and grants.
Mar 12, 2026As 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, 2026Ex-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, 2026Microsoft'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, 2026BASF 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, 2026Databricks 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, 202616 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, 2026Industrial 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, 2026OpenAI 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.
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