A first investment in live metaverse gig company Condense shows the kind of startup collaboration BBC Ventures is seeking.

The US insurer follows on from its 2015 fund with a second focusing on tech development in the sector

Media conglomerate Hubert Burda’s CVC unit hired London-based Briac Bombrun and Berlin-based Lena Nedebock, increasing its headcount to 25.

A startup in China has developed a non-toxic alternative for transparent touchscreens. The nanofilm can also improve solar panel performance.

Wargaming led the edge AI technology company’s first external funding round, after a five-year hiatus in venture capital investments.

Visa Ventures head David Rolf lays out how AI can help overcome stubborn problems in the world of payments.

The National Centre for Genomic Analysis, based in Barcelona, Spain, is preparing to launch a new spinout and is planning for several more following a revamp of its operations.

From caffeine-infused teas to mushroom gummies and liquid meal supplements, updated for 2024: here are some more startups making waves in the functional food industry.

UK startup Kymira supplies elite sports teams with garments with infrared technology that can speed muscle recovery and healing. Next, it wants to bring these to medical settings.

GCV Emerging Leader David Li will help the Australian mining firm’s CVC unit identify energy, climate and mining startups.

The low-cost clothing retailer, which wants to list in London this year, will back European sustainable fabric companies through the fund.

Innova360 powered by Bluebox will have 35 team members and $15m distributed among eight corporate venturing funds across Latin America.

Japanese companies operating in the EU become subject to sustainability reporting rules from next year. Many are using their CVC units to help meet targets.

The new fund will be part of the travel technology group’s TravelTech Lab subsidiary and invest in strategically relevant startups and funds.