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Tariff threat is "wake-up call" to increase domestic support for Canadian startups

Canadian startups are made vulnerable from their reliance on the US for both funding and customers - but Trump's trade war might change that.


Feb 4, 2025

Tsutsuki joins Japanese machinery maker Yanmar's venture unit

Yanmar Ventures invests in deep tech startups in agri-, bio, food and climate tech.

Feb 4, 2025

Blackberry venture fund leader Giallorenzo leaves

Giallorenzo launched and managed BlackBerry's corporate VC unit, Blackberry Ivy Innovation Fund.

Feb 3, 2025

Startup funding rounds involving corporate investors rise 20% by value

The number of corporate investors has tripled in the last decade and they are now part of one in every six startup funding rounds.

Feb 3, 2025

UK financial services firm Aviva launches $185m venture fund

The insurance and financial services group will offer its pension investors access to startups through the fund, which will target areas including health and fintech.

Feb 3, 2025

Munemasa joins Rakuten's investment arm

Takeshi Munemasa worked in various corporate development roles at Japan's Norinchukin Bank before taking on his new role.

Feb 3, 2025

Entrepreneur vs academic: Who makes the best leader of a spinout?

Professors have academic teaching obligations that can distract them from leading a spinout, but their technical expertise is also often invaluable to its commercial success.

Jan 30, 2025

Carlos Kokron joins French utility Schneider Electric's venture arm

After a 7-year stint with Qualcomm Ventures, Carlos Kokron has joined French utility giant Schneider Electric's CVC unit as general partner.

Jan 29, 2025

Toyota’s growth fund leads $191m round for vehicle inspection startup

Woven Capital, Toyota’s growth-stage fund, led a round for UVEye as global demand for vehicle inspection grows.

Jan 29, 2025

The non-US AI startups competing with Silicon Valley heavyweights

DeepSeek's cut-price generative AI offering makes it a direct rival to OpenAI and its US peers, but it's far from alone. Here are some alternative startups from outside the US that have received corporate backing.

Jan 28, 2025

Jaguar Land Rover sets sights on India with new innovation hub

JLR is the latest company to establish venture clienting partnerships with startups in the Indian market.

Jan 28, 2025

Brazil's Braskem shuts investment arm, Oxygea Ventures

The Brazilian petrochemical company has a new CEO and is restructuring amid a slowdown in oil and gas.

Jan 27, 2025
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