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Madagascar's Axian swoops in as other VCs retreat from Africa
Axian Investment aims to invest in 10 startups a year in sectors such as fintech, insurtech and logistics.
Sep 20, 2023Funding for robot startups increases despite difficult market
Robotics deals saw an increase despite an overall decline in deal count and dollar volume this summer.
Sep 19, 2023How to get the most out of investing in other funds
Finding funds that are willing to collaborate and engage with their limited partners is one of several pieces of advice for fund-of-fund investing.
Sep 18, 2023Corporate AI funds: The list
Wondering which corporate venturers have specialist investment funds for artificial intelligence? Here is the list of traditional funds and new units, offshoots and accelerators.
Sep 15, 2023Space power shifts from defence to commercial sector
Space exploration is driven by commercially focused startups rather than just the defence industries, opening up a power shift.
Sep 14, 20236 tips for terminating an investment
From finding new investors to scouting potential acquirers, here is advice for ending investments in startups that don't work out.
Sep 11, 2023Chile evolves into a regional corporate venture powerhouse
The Latin American nation ranks above neighbouring countries in the strength of its startup ecosystem.
Sep 8, 2023AI and pharmaceuticals dominated in August
The monthly deals table is out for August. Browse a month's worth of CVC deals, see what was trending and what dropped off.
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London (UK)News Continued
Early-stage deals and bargain valuations dominate Finland's startup sector
Finland's venture funding doubled in size between 2021 and 2022 but corporate investors continue to play only a small role in fundraising rounds.
Sep 6, 2023Finland: from mobiles and games to a deeptech nation
Quantum computing, alternative packaging and recycling technology are a few of the deeptech sectors that are emerging in Finland's startup scene.
Sep 6, 2023Volvo Group taps into early-stage deeptech startups
The Swedish transport company is testing out a new incubator programme as a way to work with very early-stage deeptech startups.
Aug 31, 2023Corporate-backed startups are more likely to survive
Having a corporate investor decreases the chance of a startup going bankrupt and increases valuation relative to EBITDA if there is an exit.
Aug 24, 2023Data problem slows corporate investment in AI
Adequate data collection and processing are not yet in place to ensure AI-based large language models will be useful to industry.
Aug 23, 2023Energy companies could be climate tech's “innovation angels”— but aren't stepping up
Energy companies can be astute investors in climate-related deeptech startups. Unfortunately they are slowing their investment pace.
Aug 22, 2023Editor's Picks
Corporate AI funds: The list
Wondering which corporate venturers have specialist investment funds for artificial intelligence? Here is the list of traditional funds and new units, offshoots and accelerators.
Sep 15, 2023Data problem slows corporate investment in AI
Adequate data collection and processing are not yet in place to ensure AI-based large language models will be useful to industry.
Aug 23, 2023Long and short-term bets investors should make on sustainable aviation fuel
Algae, alcohol and electrofuels all have potential for creating sustainable aviation fuel — but which ones are winning backing from industry?
Aug 16, 2023Bigger than the internet: Why corporates need to place bets on gen…
The valuations of generative AI startups are high and the tech is still untested, but corporate investors should still take some early bets.
Aug 11, 2023
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