Deciding whether the venture is addressing an execution or a learning challenge is a crucial starting point.

Jason Bennett initially worked with startups seeking to access AWS cloud technology when he joined the company in 2010.

Germany's Mittelstand is embracing both venture capital investing and venture building. But which will be the dominant model?

Florian Hirschberger has worked at the German mass media company's growth stage investment division since 2014.

Quantum is on the cusp of moving from research to commercial use and companies are exploring its potential for improving diagnostics and the discovery of new drugs.

Michelle Taycher Nishry worked at Qualcomm and Intel before joining the data security startup.

He joins the team after stints on the investment and operational side of biotech.

Sofia Brunelli is joining CDP Venture Capital, a VC investor in Italian startups.

The new wave of agtech startups are more savvy, more grounded and more niche than the hyped companies of previous years. It's "a great time to invest", say corporate VCs.

The team expect to complete fundraising in early 2026.