Academic institutions are taking new approaches to transferring intellectual property rights of university research in a bid to help spinouts attract investors.

Insurance CVCs are eyeing up the potential of AI even if regulation may make adoption slow. Climate risk mitigation and quantum are also on the menu. Blockchain — not so much.

When Jeppe Hoier first joined Maersk Ventures, he wasn't convinced that corporate venturing was a good idea. But over five years at the unit he saw the benefits a CVC investor could offer.

Around 11% of Tencent's startup investments have been in the healthcare sector over the past five years as the internet company diversifies.

The first wave of insurtech startups hit the wall trying to fight the industry's biggest players. Now, insurance CVCs say they're seeking the ones embracing a partnership model.

Ankit Harjai, head of corporate venture operations for Cummins in India, says the team is partnering with Shell to look for new automotive and energy startups.

Bose Ventures is exploring software investments and M&A as its speaker and earbud manufacturer parent competes with Apple and Amazon.

A partnership with Cornershop during the pandemic opened Chilean retail giant Cencosud's eys to startups. Its new CVC arm now isn't afraid to be contrarian.

Caterpillar Ventures is hiking its deal sizes as it looks to capitalise on growing interest in mining technology, unit head Mark Crawford tells us.

A new $35m fund will be managed by external venture studio High Alpha Innovation and will work with the university on creating new startups.