The Trailblazer Programme will enroll eight fashion startups that provide innovative technologies to fashion value chain.

The Canada-headquartered media group will invest over $100m per year in generative AI companies in a bid to enhance its offerings.

Ana Troncoso Ceola will lead ABB Motion Ventures focused on sustainability and energy transition, which falls under the ABB Ventures umbrella.

Adele Moynihan will lead Bupa Ventures, which will target Asia-Pacific region healthtech and elderly care startups from seed to series A stages.

The VC firm co-founded by Chinese EV maker Nio will continue to invest in automotive and energy technology companies locally through its new fund.

BMW was among the investors that backed the UK venture firm, which will be divided into a $100m seed fund and a $150m growth fund.

The VC fund backed by E.ON has reached a $120m first close and promoted Patrick Elftmann to US managing partner.

Equirus InnovateX Fund will invest in software, deeptech and fintech companies at seed stage, providing between $500,000 and $1m per deal.

The Japanese department store chain owner has partnered with Ignition Point, which already manages the corporate’s JFR Mirai Creators Fund.

Biotech venture capital is shrinking from boomtime highs, but Sakae Asanuma, CEO of Taiho Ventures, says now is a good time to find new novel treatments to back.