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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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