April saw fewer corporate-backed startup exits than the high months of Q1 2025, due to a fall in M&A for healthcare and IT companies.

Despite uncertainty in the wider economy, April has seen the most corporate-backed startup funding rounds in more than two years.

Tai Panich has departed from the $700m CVC fund she formed in 2020 and has recruited corporate LPs for AI-focused firm AIconic Ventures.

The use of AI in defence tech is redefining the modern battlefield, whether on land, sea or air. These are some of the startups attracting attention.

Investors in healthcare, hardware, climate tech and defence are feeling the impact of the Trump administration's policies.

Jason McBride has joined venture capital firm AIX Ventures as partner.

The company's new CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, announced the reversal of policy on the Q1 earnings call, saying it would monetise the existing portfolio.

The pot of money will fund AI researchers as US universities face cuts to funding for science and research.

Electronics manufacturer TDK's venture unit is targeting 'iconic' startups with its latest fund, seeking technologies that can define new markets.

As threats to critical infrastructure become more complex, so are the solutions that investors look to fund.