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Future Energy Ventures finds opportunities amid solar and EV "disaster"

Investors can find opportunities in startups that can overcome the roadblocks in the solar and electric vehicle markets, says FEV's Jan Lozek.


Nov 29, 2024

Kay Enjoji to leave Tokyo Electron investment unit

The veteran of the Japanese semiconductor and display equipment company is leaving the CVC unit he restarted in 2011.

Nov 29, 2024

Venture fund president Smith moves up at National Grid

Steve Smith has expanded his role at National Grid Partners to become the energy utility group's new chief strategy and regulation officer.

Nov 28, 2024

DTCP invests into Europe's scramble to get data centres ready for AI

Europe has a growing need for data centres capable of handling new AI services, and which can run on sustainable energy.

Nov 27, 2024

Updated: 7 new social media startups to watch

Social media is in flux. Here are a list of new platforms that are vying to become the next Instagram or Twitter.

Nov 26, 2024

Best Nights VC invests in startups combatting our "epidemic of loneliness"

Mast-Jägermeister's CVC is backing companies tempting people to meet in real life again.

Nov 25, 2024

Scania to loan Northvolt $100m as battery maker files for bankruptcy

Scania’s loan will keep Northvolt operational during bankruptcy as it fights to survive.

Nov 22, 2024

Corporate investors tap $30bn secondary market to exit startup holdings

The lack of exit options including M&A and initial public offerings is pushing corporate investors to sell VC assets in the growing secondary market.

Nov 22, 2024

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Tou and Lavizzari leave Sony Ventures

Joseph Tou and Simone Lavizzari left the Japanese conglomerate's CVC unit, just a month after former chairman Gen Tsuchikawa announced his departure.

Nov 21, 2024

Telemedicine didn't solve healthcare's funding crisis — but AI may do better

Telemedicine didn't solve the fundamental cost problem in healthcare, but new AI models may be tackling this.

Nov 20, 2024

Japan's startups under pressure to raise more money and go global

Overseas investment is flowing into Japan's startup sector, but it is still small compared with other countries' ecosystems.

Nov 19, 2024

AI accelerated legal tech funding – this is how it takes the…

Legal technology funding has boomed in the wake of ChatGPT, and startups – and law firms – that don't use artificial intelligence are going to be left behind.

Nov 18, 2024

Parent company financial troubles shuttered ZF Ventures

Financial troubles, including billions in debt, components manufacturer ZF Group doomed its CVC unit earlier this year.

Nov 15, 2024

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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.

Oct 29, 2024

Four tips for media-for-equity startup investments

Some 50% of a consumer startup's capital is spent on advertising, so trading equity for ads can save money. Here's how to get those deals to work.

Sep 13, 2024

Ask the experts: What to do when the business unit won't engage

Our monthly advice column in which an expert panel gives advice on common problems in corporate venturing.

Apr 23, 2024

Ask the experts: What to do when business units want to invest,…

Our monthly advice column in which an expert panel gives advice on common problems in corporate venturing.

Mar 28, 2024
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