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Microsoft's M12: Corporate investors have the inside track on AI
Corporate VCs can bring technology and GPU access as well as cash, which is becoming essential for AI startups, says M12's Michelle Gonzalez.
Mar 11, 2026Databricks Ventures: building an ecosystem, not just picking winners
Databricks is itself still raising venture capital money but has at the same time built a portfolio of more than 50 startups to strengthen its market position.
Mar 9, 2026Industrial equipment maker Hypertherm shutters venture unit
The cutting equipment manufacturer has closed its Hypertherm Ventures subsidiary, just over seven years after it was founded.
Mar 5, 2026Ebay hires Chaikof to lead VC investments in North America
Noah Chaikof is seeking to invest in startups building in AI, ecommerce and marketplaces in North America.
Mar 4, 2026Auto parts maker Aisin doubles VC fund to $100m
Japan-based Aisin has extended its partnership with Pegasus Tech Ventures to 2036 as it expands into investment areas such as healthcare and energy.
Feb 24, 2026JumpCloud’s new venture arm to battle AI-charged identity fraud
AI agents have made keeping track of IT activities far harder. Identity verification software company JumpCloud views CVC as a way to overcome that.
Feb 24, 2026Robinhood launches a billion-dollar IPO for its CVC fund
The online trading platform's Robinhood Ventures will open up its first fund, which has backed Databricks, Airwallex and Ramp, to public investors.
Feb 18, 2026Rodrigues promoted to chief investment officer at BP Ventures
Chad Bown, Houston-based managing director, is leaving the CVC team as it shifts strategy to mirror new priorities at the oil and gas company.
Feb 17, 2026Other News
AI deals dominate the best January for CVC exits in recent years
Large exits for AI companies pushed up investor returns in January, but sub-billion-dollar IPOs are on the rise as well.
Feb 16, 2026Identity management specialist JumpCloud unveils venture unit
JumpCloud Ventures will back identity, security, AI, and IT productivity developers, beginning with hiring verification startup Tofu.
Feb 12, 2026Microsoft’s venture arm hires Levi as investment partner
Alessandro Levi will focus on investments in AI, deep tech and semiconductors in his new role.
Feb 12, 2026Daniels leaves IBM’s startup investment arm to found own fund
He said he would continue to invest in AI, quantum and cybersecurity.
Feb 12, 2026Fedyukova leaves ventures role at cybersecurity firm SentinelOne
Okta has hired Alexa Fedyukova as vice-president of corporate development following a stint in the same role at cybersecurity specialist SentinelOne.
Feb 10, 20262026 opens with the biggest January for corporate investment in years
With more than $37bn invested across 444 deals, January 2026 saw corporates deploy more venture money than in almost any month in the past two years.
Feb 9, 2026Editor's Picks
Resistance is futile: seven superconductor companies that want to change the world
From healthcare to fusion to quantum computing to space, superconductors have the potential to revolutionise the world. And the technology is finally ready to commercialise.
Nov 6, 2023The Big Deal: EH2 becomes hydrogen tech's first unicorn
Ten corporate investors were part of a $380m series C round this week, including Fortescue, United Airlines, Rio Tinto, Amazon, Microsoft and BP.
Oct 6, 2023Reality check: Has the IRA made the US a magnet for cleantech…
The US's $369bn climate legislation, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), promises to put the US at the forefront of the clean energy transition, but the act has its limitations.
Oct 5, 2023From AR to biochar – the thinking behind Stellantis' startup investments
Adam Bazih, head of Stellantis Ventures, says we're heading for a golden age of mobility tech as sustainable vehicles become affordable.
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