Energy corporates are increasing investment in cybersecurity startups with particular focus on zero-trust solutions and post-quantum security.

In partnership with VC firm Hiroshima Venture Capital, the Hirogin Innovation Fund will target regional economy revitalisation startups.

The pandemic and cost of living crisis have weakened the sector, as the stories of these five startup failures demonstrate.

Deborah Magid, who spent more than 20 years at IBM and its CVC unit, has launched an AI-focused VC firm called DoubleStar Venture Partners.

Isa Fuhrmann-Breitholtz, formerly head of Silicon Valley Hub at toy producer Lego’s CVC unit, launched South Bay to back real estate startups.

Alongside fintech and consumer startups, this sector has seen the most startups go into administration since 2022. These are some of the reasons why.

Venture firm Vireo Ventures has received an undisclosed sum from the utility’s CVC unit, representing the latter’s second fund investment.

After six years at the CVC unit, Katelyn Johnson will be managing director at the investment firm where she will focus on fintech deals.

Deutsche Telekom’s VC spinout’s third growth fund closed at $330m while DTCP and Porsche-backed Incharge Capital reached a $120m first close.

The Australian telecom firm’s VC affiliate changed its name to reflect its independent identity since spinning out in 2018.