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The agritech party is over, Syngenta's CVC arm is surveying the damage

Agriculture is suffering a hangover from the frothy market of two years ago but is moving towards a new, more stable equilibrium, Shubhang Shankar of Syngenta Group Ventures tells us.


Sep 26, 2023

CVC Unplugged: JLR's more strategic CVC is perfect for a company insider

Mike Smeed, managing director of InMotion Ventures, joins the show to talk about how the Jaguar LandRover's venturing unit is changing direction to bring more strategic value to the parent.

Sep 25, 2023

Why Brazil's Gerdau chose to take back its CVC

It is difficult for third-party firms with multiple clients to gain a good understanding of any single company, says head of CVC of Brazilian steelmaker Gerdau.

Sep 25, 2023

Are internal hires becoming more popular for CVCs?

A majority of CVCs still prefer to hire experienced investors externally, but internal hiring may be increasing in popularity.

Sep 22, 2023

LG’s investment arm eyes “once in a century” energy transition

The Korean technology conglomerate's investment arm is backing new technologies from solid state batteries to industrial AI in order to prepare.

Sep 21, 2023

Madagascar's Axian swoops in as other VCs retreat from Africa

Axian Investment aims to invest in 10 startups a year in sectors such as fintech, insurtech and logistics.

Sep 20, 2023

Funding for robot startups increases despite difficult market

Robotics deals saw an increase despite an overall decline in deal count and dollar volume this summer.

Sep 19, 2023

CVC Unplugged: Brazil's startup ecosystem is ripe for corporate investment

The South American country's startup ecosystem has matured to the point that corporates are saying it is a perfect time to invest, says Alya Ventures' Cassio Spina on the CVC Unplugged podcast.

Sep 18, 2023

How to get the most out of investing in other funds

Finding funds that are willing to collaborate and engage with their limited partners is one of several pieces of advice for fund-of-fund investing.

Sep 18, 2023

Space power shifts from defence to commercial sector

Space exploration is driven by commercially focused startups rather than just the defence industries, opening up a power shift.

Sep 14, 2023

'Our founders wanted deeper relationships with Microsoft'

Michelle Gonzalez, the global head of Microsoft's venture unit, talks about why she chose to change its investment approach.

Sep 13, 2023

Seven university spinouts with game-changing green grid technology

Sustainable energy means a more efficient grid and better storage. These breakthrough spinouts have ideas on how to do it.

Sep 12, 2023
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