Where Global Innovation
and Capital Meet
Sectors Consumer University Energy Financial Healthcare Industrial IT Media Services Telecoms Transport The Art of CVC Startups

Energy And Natural Resources

Japanese conglomerate Mitsubishi sets up startup investment arm

The company is allocating $700m to backing startups that can help it transform its business portfolio.

May 30, 2025

Chinese oil and gas company Sinopec launches $690m fund

The state-owned energy company has announced a new fund to invest in hydrogen startups across the value chain.

May 29, 2025

Smith joins Siemens Energy as senior venture clienting manager

Travis Smith joins Siemens Energy Ventures as senior venture clienting manager, where he oversees a training programme for staff.

May 22, 2025

Sommer leaves German utilities company NEW

Christoph Sommer is leaving his role in innovation at German utilities provider NEW, where he oversaw the group's venture clienting activity.

May 21, 2025

US National Labs become springboard for entrepreneurs

Accelerator programmes have increased the number of spinouts and commercial engagements for the National Labs. But these programmes face an uncertain future.

May 20, 2025

8 direct air capture startups slashing carbon removal costs  

New materials and greater use of renewable energy is bringing down the costs of direct air capture of carbon. Here are eight startups with technology worth watching.

May 16, 2025

Lyst to head innovation at Danish energy firm Ørsted 

She was previously a chief entrepreneur at hearing, audio, video and gaming solutions manufacturer GN Group.

May 8, 2025

Bosch Ventures launches its sixth fund at €250m despite market uncertainty

Despite the Trump administration's tariffs impacting target sectors, Bosch Ventures has launched a sixth fund, focusing on deep tech.

May 8, 2025

Other News

Brazilian oil and gas company Prio launches $21m VC fund

The Rio de Janeiro-based fund will back startups making the the oil and gas value chain more efficient.

May 6, 2025

AI tools can remake the grid rather than break it, says National…

Power-hungry data centres are putting power grids under unprecedented strain, and National Grid Partners is racing to find new technologies that can keep networks running.

May 1, 2025

Hardware startups need more fundraising in face of tariffs say investors

Cross border tariffs will raise materials costs and create investment uncertainty. Startups that can think globally and stay flexible will have the best chance of survival.

Apr 30, 2025

Suguru Yamaryo to head Itochu Corporation’s US CVC arm 

Yamaryo was president and CEO of Itochu Corporation’s Tokyo-based CVC and subsidiary.

Apr 29, 2025

Pletka joins Pacific Gas and Electric to lead startup accelerator

Ryan Pletka has joined US utilities provider Pacific Gas and Electric to head up its Innovation Accelerator programme for cleantech ventures.

Apr 22, 2025

Andres Cabada joins oil servicing firm Halliburton's startup accelerator

The company veteran takes over the helm of Halliburton Labs.

Apr 22, 2025

Editor's Picks

The Big Deal: Husk targets "half the planet" with its solar systems

Husk Power Systems has just raised $100m from investors including Shell to build 1,500 solar mini-grids in India and Nigeria in the next four to five years.

Oct 27, 2023

The Big Deal: EH2 becomes hydrogen tech's first unicorn

Ten corporate investors were part of a $380m series C round this week, including Fortescue, United Airlines, Rio Tinto, Amazon, Microsoft and BP.

Oct 6, 2023

Reality check: Has the IRA made the US a magnet for cleantech…

The US's $369bn climate legislation, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), promises to put the US at the forefront of the clean energy transition, but the act has its limitations.

Oct 5, 2023

Long and short-term bets investors should make on sustainable aviation fuel

Algae, alcohol and electrofuels all have potential for creating sustainable aviation fuel — but which ones are winning backing from industry?

Aug 16, 2023
© 2024 Mawsonia Ltd. All rights reserved.
test reg

Login

Not yet subscribed?

See your subscription offers here