Ukrainian IT services firm Sigma Software co-launched its second CVC vehicle just two months before war broke out, but Dmytro Vartanian and Daria Yaniieva tell us they see a bright future for the country's tech startups.

American Express, Groupe ADP, Boston Consulting Group, Aramco, Hawaiian Airlines and JetBlue have joined airline operator United's sustainable aviation fuel fund.

The Microsoft and Green Bay Packers-backed VC firm recruited more corporate backers and now has $95m in assets under management.

Matcelerate Zero that brings together university research and corporates to speed up commercialisation of technologies seeks three industry partners to join the partnership.

The fund formed by Millitrust and Earth First Ventures will direct funding towards alternative protein technologies and startups

Several new corporate venture units have launched in the past few weeks, showing that big business is still committed to startup investing.

Corporations are playing a bigger role in supporting new entrants to the venture industry.

The number of $1bn plus CVC funds has increased, but most still work with less than $200m.

The $200m fund invests in early-stage startups in energy, building materials, food and manufacturing.