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British Airways owner unveils new AI tool as part of innovation strategy
This is one of 10 AI products being created by International Airline Group's in-house AI development team and the first glimpse into the company's revitalised innovation strategy.
Jun 26, 2025Corporate investors face time of transition
The importance of corporate venturing is growing for governments and startup ecosystems. But the industry is still looking for the optimal model.
Jun 23, 2025UK investment minister promises corporate VCs an end to sluggish growth
Speaking at the GCV Symposium in London, Poppy Gustafsson said the government will make the UK a more attractive place for investors.
Jun 20, 2025Corporates back 25% fewer startups in May as US economic turmoil hits
US corporate-backed startup funding saw a big contraction, with the fintech and industrial sectors hit hardest.
Jun 9, 2025The upward swing in corporate venturing deals continues in April
Despite uncertainty in the wider economy, April has seen the most corporate-backed startup funding rounds in more than two years.
May 12, 2025CVC exits approach 2022 levels
Corporate-backed startups exits were at their highest level for over two years in Q1 2025, with large acquisitions spiking the total value.
Apr 14, 2025Corporates backed more startups in Q1, even stripping out the AI mega-deals
There were 1,215 corporate-backed startup funding rounds in Q1, the highest quarterly total for two years.
Apr 8, 2025Xylem's Sivan Zamir: water is a business risk for everybody
Some 80% of climate impact is about having too much or too little water, yet water makes up just 3% of climate tech investment. There is an opportunity here.
Apr 2, 2025Other News
Corporate backing gives startups the edge when it comes to avoiding bankruptcy
Startups backed by corporate investors are less likely to go bust. This pattern holds true even in a tough investment climate.
Mar 20, 2025February: M&A appetite still high for corporate-backed startups, but valuations down
Some 37 corporate-backed startups were bought in February in sectors ranging from semiconductors and skincare to pharma and robots.
Mar 11, 2025Corporate-backed startup funding levels at two-year high
The volume of CVC deals jumped 31% from a year ago, while the return of large deals pushed up the value of funding rounds by 167%.
Feb 10, 2025Tariff threat is "wake-up call" to increase domestic support for Canadian startups
Canadian startups are made vulnerable from their reliance on the US for both funding and customers - but Trump's trade war might change that.
Feb 4, 2025JLR's InMotion invests in rare earth materials recycler Cyclic's $55m funding round
The carmaker's InMotion Ventures unit joined a round already featuring Hitachi Ventures, BMW i Ventures and Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund.
Jan 23, 2025AI, robots and space boosted corporate investment activity in November
Another big tech AI investment has skewed the month's total, but underneath lies strong dealmaking in industrial startups and growth in Japan.
Dec 5, 2024Editor's Picks
Sony and Intel back company making key part for next wave of…
UK smartphone camera component developer Cambridge Mechatronics’ latest round featured strategic investors Sony Ventures and Intel Capital.
Feb 13, 2024Spike in AI deals and exits for corporate investors
Corporate investors have been part of $3bn worth of AI deals so far this year, with June particularly strong. There has also been a uptick in exits.
Jul 13, 2023The corporate bull case for real estate
Corporates continued to invest in real estate tech through 2022, unlike their traditional VC peers. We look at how this might play out.
Jan 25, 2023About us
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