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Why investors are developing a taste for alt-chocolate
Shortages and inflated prices in the cocoa industry have pushed startups to create chocolate alternatives that taste and feel like the original. Investors are taking a bite.
May 23, 2025Smith joins Siemens Energy as senior venture clienting manager
Travis Smith joins Siemens Energy Ventures as senior venture clienting manager, where he oversees a training programme for staff.
May 22, 2025How getting rid of 'gut feel' helps find better startups
Flipping on its head the typical way that investors meet startups has allowed VC firm Astia to tap into undiscovered startup opportunities.
May 22, 20255 tips for investing in university spinouts
From working out the strategic value a corporate can bring to scientific innovation to cultivating the right sources in the university ecosystem, here are tips for investing in academic research.
May 22, 2025German reinsurer Munich Re launches its fifth fund at $125m
Munich Re Ventures has launched a $125m fund with capital from insurer HSB, to be invested in technology for de-risking industry.
May 21, 2025Sommer leaves German utilities company NEW
Christoph Sommer is leaving his role in innovation at German utilities provider NEW, where he oversaw the group's venture clienting activity.
May 21, 2025Temphuwapat hired to lead Thai bank SCB's ventures unit
Kaweewut Temphuwapat held various innovation roles at PTT, Thailand's state-owned oil and gas company, before he moved to Siam Commercial Bank (SCB).
May 21, 2025US National Labs become springboard for entrepreneurs
Accelerator programmes have increased the number of spinouts and commercial engagements for the National Labs. But these programmes face an uncertain future.
May 20, 2025DG Daiwa Ventures closes third fund at nearly $70m
Despite raising less money than its previous fund, DG Daiwa Ventures plans to back plenty of AI, blockchain and security startups.
May 20, 2025Agrawal steps down as head of Celestica's CVC unit
Alok Agrawal has left his role as the head of Canadian electronics company Celestica's CVC unit after more than five years with the company.
May 16, 20258 direct air capture startups slashing carbon removal costs
New materials and greater use of renewable energy is bringing down the costs of direct air capture of carbon. Here are eight startups with technology worth watching.
May 16, 2025Japanese games developer CryptoGames launches VC
CryptoGames’ new investment unit will look at the web3 gaming ecosystem and the trading cards sector.
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