Electric and semi-autonomous cars require increasingly sophisticated chips.

The California-based startup is taking on chip industry incumbents with the backing of carmakers like Denso and Mercedes-Benz.

It is hard for newcomers to compete in the automotive semiconductor and software market but there are a few niches in which small companies can make their mark.

Former H&M Group Ventures head Nanna Andersen has moved up to take on the role of head of New Growth & Ventures at H&M Group.

A treatment for all lung diseases, a rose petal-inspired coating to make solar cells more efficient and a device to resuscitate newborns are among this month's picks.

The Go-Ventures led series A comes after Pickup Coffee opened more than 60 locations in the Philippines in its first year, bringing together localisation and tech to fuel rapid growth.

Lukasz Garbowski, investment director at Btomorrow Ventures, describes how the corporate venture unit helps its parent diversify away from tobacco.

The round included Jaguar Land Rover, Dr. Martens and Tapestry and comes as a newly rebranded Gen Phoenix looks to bring its recycled leather to luxury fashion and car seat covers.

Btomorrow Venture’s investment director Lukasz Garbowski talks about its mission to help British American Tobacco reinvent itself in an industry going out of vogue.

The "edutainment" company will use the new money to expand to new markets and bring more high-profile experts to give masterclasses.