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Replacement retinas grown in zero gravity show potential of "space factories"
The costs of making things in space — and getting them back to earth — is high. But infrastructure to bring down the costs is being built.
Jul 17, 2025Southeast Asia's startups are struggling – they need to think globally
Funding numbers are down as Southeast Asia's startups have failed to keep track with the move to deep tech, but they can overcome that by adopting an international outlook.
Jul 15, 2025Pinizzotto leaves French utility Engie's venture arm
Former GCV Emerging Leader Scott Pinizzotto is seeking new climate tech VC opportunities after almost 10 years at Engie's venture unit.
Jul 14, 2025Platt leaves investor role at Nvidia
Clifford Platt is departing from his investments-focused role as senior director of corporate development for Nvidia, having helped turbocharge its CVC strategy.
Jul 14, 2025Tulum repurposes steel furnaces to make cheap, low-emission hydrogen
Tulum Energy, spun out of industrial group Techint, has developed a technology that creates emissions-free hydrogen at similar costs to hydrogen based on fossil fuels.
Jul 11, 2025BBVA spin-off VC Propel Venture Partners closes $100m fund
The new funding brings total commitments at Propel Venture Partners, which was spun out of the Spanish bank in 20216, to more than $437m.
Jul 11, 2025Why drinks company Diageo pulled out of investing in startups
A shift in focus to premium drinks brands and profitability, along with new strategic direction from the c-suite, may have played a role in Diageo's exit from Distill Ventures.
Jul 10, 2025Indian airline IndiGo launches $52m startups fund
The corporate investment arm of Indian airline Indigo targets consumer startups in the sustainability, digital solutions and advanced air mobility space.
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MassMutual hands over Europe and Asia-Pacific startup portfolio to VC
VC firm Crane Venture Partners will oversee the insurer's $450m Europe and APAC funds and manage existing and new investments.
Jul 10, 2025Can new recycling tech help solve fashion's polyester problem?
Startups are coming up with innovative technologies to make polyester production more sustainable, but the problem lies in scaling them.
Jul 9, 2025Hoyem departs defence VC In-Q-Tel
George Hoyem has left the defence investment arm of the US government to join the investment committee of a Canadian VC investor.
Jul 9, 2025Intuitive Surgical investor Keown launches his own startup to rethink outpatient surgery
Outpatient surgery can be up to 60% cheaper and produce better outcomes than hospital procedures, but the market is fragmented. Oliver Keown wants to fix that.
Jul 7, 2025Coinbase UK's CEO: UK must not over-regulate if it wants to lead…
The UK is due to finalise rules on stablecoins next year and Keith Grose, CEO of Coinbase's UK subsidiary says the country has an opportunity to turn itself into Europe's leader in the industry.
Jul 4, 2025Chechel leaves Shell’s startup investment arm
She joins oil and gas company Perenco’s cleantech fund after four years at Shell Ventures.
Jul 3, 2025Features
Replacement retinas grown in zero gravity show potential of "space factories"
The costs of making things in space — and getting them back to earth — is high. But infrastructure to bring down the costs is being built.
Jul 17, 2025Oil and gas companies tripled investments in hydrogen startups in H1
The decline of cleantech and hydrogen investments is overstated in H1, according to GCV data, while transport investments go cold.
Jul 16, 2025Southeast Asia's startups are struggling – they need to think globally
Funding numbers are down as Southeast Asia's startups have failed to keep track with the move to deep tech, but they can overcome that by adopting an international outlook.
Jul 15, 2025IPOs return for corporate-backed startups in June
Some 50 corporate-backed startups had an exit in June including six stock market listings and two company closures.
Jul 14, 2025Tulum repurposes steel furnaces to make cheap, low-emission hydrogen
Tulum Energy, spun out of industrial group Techint, has developed a technology that creates emissions-free hydrogen at similar costs to hydrogen based on fossil fuels.
Jul 11, 2025How corporates can successfully build startups they intend to spin out
Set the businesses up as independent legal entities from day one, hire outside founders (and give them equity) — but make sure there are structured ways to connect back to the parent company.
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