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Caterpillar Ventures seeks software to help create the fully autonomous bulldozer

Caterpillar's venture arm is targeting AI software, but full autonomy remains "a very, very long way away," says unit director Mike Mahan.


Apr 9, 2026

Electronics company Ricoh unveils new $20m fund

The fund will invest in digital workplace technologies, collaboration and creativity tools, digital inclusion and solutions linked to decarbonisation and the circular economy.

Apr 8, 2026

Innovation expert Nadur leaves BP after eight years

Sophia Nadur, the BP Ventures managing director that co-founded the energy company's electrification business, will now advise startups.

Apr 8, 2026

Head of Microsoft's M12: AI disruption has turned corporate venturing into a…

CVC teams can serve as a radar on technologies of the future that the parent corporation can be too slow to spot.

Apr 8, 2026

Japanese energy company JERA partners with UC Berkeley to co-create new technologies

Japan's largest power generation company will work with the US university to commercialise clean energy tech spinouts.

Apr 8, 2026

Software company ServiceNow's investment team shrinks with Kirk departure

Corporate development and ventures SVP Philip Kirk has left ServiceNow, roughly six months after fellow investment executive Vishal Kumar Gupta.

Apr 8, 2026

From bonds to soybeans: Where corporate investors are backing tokenisation

Traditional practices in finance, agriculture, energy and the creative industries are being broken down as blockchain technology ushers in faster and more streamlined transactions.

Apr 7, 2026

Densix's technology supercharges AI with 100x more powerful converters

University of Oxford spinout Densix is developing a power converter with output two orders of magnitude higher than current technology. It may prove critical to meeting the needs of AI data centres.

Apr 6, 2026

Iran conflict highlights importance of startups in defence sector

Drone warfare and defensive surveillance needs mean startups are now essential for national autonomy, says MGF investment chief Ankit Harjai.

Apr 3, 2026

UK defence tech alliance targets 20 spinouts a year

The TAG Alliance aims to create a way for corporate investors to access dual use technologies.

Apr 2, 2026

Sumitomo establishes $67m investment fund

This fund marks a move from the previous balance-sheet style investing to a standalone fund vehicle designed for longer-term deployment.

Apr 1, 2026

Toyota’s Woven Capital appoints Kato as chief investment officer

The fund also appointed Mia Panzer as its first chief operating officer to help them scale effectively across funds, regions and teams.

Apr 1, 2026
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