Mistral AI raises $415m, Near Intelligence files for bankruptcy, plus a whole host of acquisitions. The full corporate venturing activity round up for December 2023.

There was a promising (or surprising) rise in corporate-backed funding rounds for cryptocurrency startups in November. Despite many heralding the demise of crypto, it looks like it isn't dead yet.

OVO is set to acquire EV charging dats company Bonnet. Read the full round-up of corporate venture activity in November.

Corporate investors rarely back sex startups but as attitudes change and the trend for sexual health and education picks up, are they missing out?

Kamay Ventures already handles startup investments for Coca-Cola and Arcor in Latin America and has added the Mexican bakery group to its LPs.

Parent company representation on startup and portfolio company boards is an essential element of the corporate innovation industry - but who holds these seats?

Robotics deals saw an increase despite an overall decline in deal count and dollar volume this summer.

Finland's venture funding doubled in size between 2021 and 2022 but corporate investors continue to play only a small role in fundraising rounds.

Corporate investors can have a bit of a bad reputation among startups. But what are the main worries and fears and how can they be allayed?