Industrial

The departure of Sven Furhmann from Northvolt's board comes after a series of setbacks that have raised questions about the battery maker's future.

Japan is second only to the US when it comes to spacetech startups raising funding from the corporate sector.

One of Vietnam's largest conglomerates, Vingroup, and its founder, have set up a new CVC unit with $50m to invest in new startups.

Sustainability is 'critically important' in agriculture tech, but startups need to use new technologies like AI to balance it with cost reductions, say corporate VCs.

There is potential to create several $1bn-plus companies focused on products and services for older adults. But few corporate investors have this on their radar yet.

Under pressure to simplify supply chains and improve sustainability, Nupo Ventures is building startups, with six under its belt so far.

Tom Lounibos, managing director of Accenture Ventures, the consulting firm's corporate venture capital unit, has made several investments in space technology startups.

The alternative meat sector is struggling but DSM Venturing believes there is a future for lab grown meat as regulatory hurdles are overcome.

The beverage giant and eight of its bottlers are pitching in to invest in sustainability across their ecosystem.

With a new fund to deploy, TDK Ventures is establishing a European presence with the launch of a London office.