For many of the attendees at the Global Corporate Venturing and Innovation Summit 2021 held late last month in Monterey, California, the conference was their first in-real life (IRL) event since the pandemic effectively stopped them in the first quarter last year after the previous summit.

Monthly data: July-August 2021

A Taiwanese industry association and Global Corporate Venturing jointly organised a second semiconductor, artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing-themed panel held under Chatham House Rule on July 27, after a similar discussion in late April.

Feature: GCV Digital Forum 4.0 review

Feature: Spacs have emerged as attractive way to score exits but investors recognise the use and abuse of this tool

Emerging as a niche at the intersection between healthcare and technology, femtech has rapidly grown and gained momentum, becoming a powerful force set to disrupt the healthcare industry.

Analysis: oil and gas Q2 2021

Quarterly analysis: Q2 2021

Monthly analysis: June 2021

Innovative regions: California, New York, Massachusetts, Texas