Payments is an area fintech investors we've spoken to see as ripe for a shake up. They're also watching for an AI crash and the direction of interest rates.

MOL Plus, Maersk Growth and IMC Ventures will maintain the investment pace next year while exploring ways to further transform the industry.

It is no surprise to see genAI on this list, but semiconductors, EVs, green steel and batteries also featured heavily this year.

Allianz France and Edenred joined other LPs to back the investment firm’s Partech Venture fund, which is halfway through its target.

Because minority startup investments don't bring control or IP, they are of limited use for corporate innovation.

Alphabet’s early-stage investment unit has hired Michael McBride to seek out AI and open-source software startups.

Thor Egeland, who led Equinor Ventures’ clean energy investments, has moved to Statkraft to oversee business development and M&A.

The CVC is now under the auspices of Solvay’s spin-off Syensqo, which focuses on areas including clean mobility, EV batteries and hydrogen.

The AgriFood Fund II will invest in regenerative carbon capture projects in soil and ocean restoration, as well as circular economy technologies that create value from wasted food.

The UK publisher's new energy fund will invest in early and growth stage clean energy startups.