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C$50m agricultural biotech fund Nàdarra Ventures launches

Farm Credit Canada and Natural Products Canada have supplied the first C$20m for the fund, which will invest solely in Canada.

Sep 20, 2023

Wildfire insurtech startup secures corporate funding

An increasing number of startups are receiving investment for developing technologies that mitigate the growing risk of wildfires due to the climate crisis.

Sep 14, 2023

'Our founders wanted deeper relationships with Microsoft'

Michelle Gonzalez, the global head of Microsoft's venture unit, talks about why she chose to change its investment approach.

Sep 13, 2023

CVC Unplugged: Why Microsoft changed how it invests in startups

Michelle Gonzalez, global head of Microsoft's M12 investment unit, joins the podcast to talk about how she transformed the CVC's startup investments so that they more closely align with the parent company's business.

Sep 11, 2023

UConn makes Alpay's appointment permanent

Pamir Alpay has been appointed vice-president for research, innovation and entrepreneurship at University of Connecticut on a permanent basis.

Sep 10, 2023

UT Arlington chooses Corson to lead CETD

Paul Corson is the new executive director of UT Arlington’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology Development, joining from University of Utah.

Sep 7, 2023

The Big Deal: Genesis gets $200m for its gen AI drug development

This is the latest in a series of healthcare AI businesses that Nvidia has backed, as generative AI adds a new dimension to drug discovery.

Aug 25, 2023

Lambert leaves National Grid Partners

Lisa Lambert, founding president of National Grid's open innovation and CVC arm since 2018 and a multiple GCV Powerlist entrant, has exited from the company.

Aug 18, 2023

The Big Deal: Carbon capture's first billion-dollar acquisition

Occidental's $1.1bn purchase of portfolio company Carbon Engineering is a landmark moment for CCS startups, but who could be next on the M&A slate?

Aug 18, 2023

Kraken Ventures targets $100m for second fund

The crypto and fintech investment firm, an affiliate of crypto exchange Kraken, is raising capital for a second fund that will back companies through to IPO.

Aug 17, 2023
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