Microorganisms are increasingly being harnessed to create everything from cleaner fuels to flavourings, dyes and chemicals, part of a growing interest in reengineering existing biological processes for new purposes.

Using microbes to produce chemicals and fuels has long been a dream, but now a third wave of technological developments is making it economically viable.

We look at some of the greatest corporate VC investments, from a $2.5m investment in a future $170bn company in the 80's to a deal in the wake of the dotcom boom that has produced $130bn.

Mario Augusto Maia, managing partner of Cogent Venture Partners, joins the pod to talk about the best way to launch a venturing unit.

We asked leading corporate venture investors what they look for. Knowing your competition and how you stand out is crucial.

Sustainability and customer experience are on the agenda for transportation CVCs in 2023.

Take time, focus on quality and internal relationships, make an impact — these are the top resolutions investors have for 2023.

2022 saw a screeching turnaround in market sentiment. How well did corporate investors cope?

From China's booming electric vehicle sector to companies addressing cyberattacks and the supply chain crisis, the year's biggest rounds gave us a view of what was urgent in 2022.

As 2022 prepares to draw to a close, Global Venturing takes a look back at some of the most interesting and active new corporate venture funds to debut in the past 12 months.