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.

The importance of corporate venturing is growing for governments and startup ecosystems. But the industry is still looking for the optimal model.

Speaking at the GCV Symposium in London, Poppy Gustafsson said the government will make the UK a more attractive place for investors.

US corporate-backed startup funding saw a big contraction, with the fintech and industrial sectors hit hardest.

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

Corporate-backed startups exits were at their highest level for over two years in Q1 2025, with large acquisitions spiking the total value.

There were 1,215 corporate-backed startup funding rounds in Q1, the highest quarterly total for two years.

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.

Startups backed by corporate investors are less likely to go bust. This pattern holds true even in a tough investment climate.

Some 37 corporate-backed startups were bought in February in sectors ranging from semiconductors and skincare to pharma and robots.