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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, 2024Kay 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, 2024Best 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, 2024Scania 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, 2024Telemedicine 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, 2024Japan'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, 2024Parent 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, 2024AI is a "death sentence" for some startups, says Tencent's Li
Startups are at risk of failing because artificial intelligence is rendering their business models obsolete, says Jeffrey Li, managing partner of the Chinese technology company's CVC.
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VW investment boss' departure from Northvolt board adds to battery maker's woes
The departure of Sven Furhmann from Northvolt's board comes after a series of setbacks that have raised questions about the battery maker's future.
Nov 12, 20246 quirks of investing in South Korea’s booming startup market
From the preference for face-to-face meetings to startups' over-reliance on government contracts, here are six unique aspects of investing in South Korea.
Nov 8, 2024Brazilian market still draws corporate investors despite headwinds
Even during its current rough patch, investors in Brazil are confident in the fundamentals of the market.
Nov 6, 2024Japanese corporates pour money into spacetech startups
Japan is second only to the US when it comes to spacetech startups raising funding from the corporate sector.
Oct 30, 2024Delta Dental's investment arm seeks filling for US healthcare's staffing gap
With shortages in labour and resources in the US healthcare system, medium-sized funds have a unique role to play to bridge the gaps.
Oct 29, 2024Korean internet firm Naver’s D2SF venture unit expands to North America
Naver’s accelerator arm backed two US startups last month, Claythis and YesPlz, and will continue to seek out opportunities in North America.
Oct 28, 2024Editor's Picks
Sony and Intel back company making key part for next wave of…
UK smartphone camera component developer Cambridge Mechatronics’ latest round featured strategic investors Sony Ventures and Intel Capital.
Feb 13, 2024Maersk shifts to venture client approach to move faster on new tech
Maersk revamped its Maersk Growth innovation unit in June with a new team and a change in how it invests in tech and sustainability.
Jan 5, 2024How dominant CVCs stalled the Thai tech ecosystem
After a promising start the Thai startup ecosystem has slowed. Some say too much corporate money may have been part of the problem.
Dec 14, 2023The Big Deal: Husk targets "half the planet" with its solar systems
Husk Power Systems has just raised $100m from investors including Shell to build 1,500 solar mini-grids in India and Nigeria in the next four to five years.
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