Power-hungry data centres are putting power grids under unprecedented strain, and National Grid Partners is racing to find new technologies that can keep networks running.

Cross border tariffs will raise materials costs and create investment uncertainty. Startups that can think globally and stay flexible will have the best chance of survival.

For Europe to hold its own beyond Earth’s gravity, its startup ecosystem will need more sources of capital and more talent.

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

Some Canadian startups are turning to bank debt as they struggle to raise capital from investors, says Deloitte Ventures’ Abramowitz.

Julien Fredonie, Honda Xcelerator Ventures’ head of Europe and Africa, says hard tech isn't riskier than other investment categories and Europe is well placed to play a big role in this area.

With a more-than-$200m fund on the horizon, rEnergy Partners is looking to write big cheques with an eye on profitability.

If a venturing unit want to maximise a startup’s chance of scaling its technology in a corporate, it should become a customer, says Cencosud Ventures’ Pascual.

AI, connectivity and electrification are changing the customer’s automotive experience, and incumbents must innovate while shepherding them through it to avoid disruption.

Agtech investing has been slow, but new genetics and digital technologies could bring back the big success stories, says Leaps by Bayer’s PJ Amini.