Kaloyan Andonov spoke to Anil Achyuta, investment director of TDK Ventures – the venturing arm of the Japan-based materials group TDK – about the role of advanced materials in decarbonisation, electrification, 3D printing and battery recycling

Massachusetts Mutual Life's venture capital arm has formed a fourth fund, which will concentrate on European and Asia-Pacific investments.

Sophie Dingreville, formerly of Munich Re Ventures, has been appointed chief investment officer of BP's digital technology accelerator.

Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund will invest in logistics technology developers while the corporate's AWS Impact Accelerator is targeting founders from underrepresented backgrounds.

GCV Rising Star and former principal at Gree Ventures Albert Shyy has left his MD position at Burda Principal Investments for a similar role at investment group Eurazeo.

The growth equity firm has closed its Fund III at $200m, with all the capital again coming from corporate partner Panasonic, bringing its capital under management to $450m.

The insurance provider's Future Fund will be run by venture firm World Innovation Lab’s US-based team to identify and support early-stage entrepreneurs.

The burrito chain added to its innovation efforts by announcing a strategic investment arm focusing on restaurant, food supply and sustainability technology.

The blockchain technology provider has attracted capital from several corporates for an accelerator tasked with boosting the Web3 ecosystem.

The corporate's specialty product offshoot will house investment vehicle Solvay Ventures, Matt Jones and Coppelia Marincovic told Global Corporate Venturing.