Japan is second only to the US when it comes to spacetech startups raising funding from the corporate sector.

Naver’s accelerator arm backed two US startups last month, Claythis and YesPlz, and will continue to seek out opportunities in North America.

One of Vietnam's largest conglomerates, Vingroup, and its founder, have set up a new CVC unit with $50m to invest in new startups.

The petroleum producer's $500m venture fund wants to back startups that can help Saudi Arabia become an artificial intelligence tech hub in the Middle East.

While 65% of US ad spend has slipped from traditional media to the hands of Amazon, Google and Facebook, the Times of India has protected its market share on the subcontinent by investing in startups. The publishing group now wants to bring the model to the US.

The initiative, also backed by Thai family office VC Boon Ventures, will target blockchain projects specialised in Move, the programming language by Movement Labs.

Korea has a strong roster of startups providing software for industry and large conglomerates. They are now finding markets abroad, too.

GCV Powerlist mainstay Gen Tsuchikawa left Japanese conglomerate Sony after two decades, having led its CVC unit in the past eight years.

The Canadian venture firm is opening an office in Asia as Asian corporations flock to invest in its fifth fund and largest fund.

Korean startups offer juicy morsels for international investors amid a tough funding climate and as the government relaxes CVC rules.