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The Big Deal: Viridos tries to crack algae biofuel
Andrew Chang, MD of United Airlines' venture unit, tells us sustainable jet fuels like that of portfolio company Viridos are a strategic priority, but how viable will they be long term?
Mar 17, 2023
IMI Critical hires Placidi to run venture studio
The flow control technology provider has recruited Marco Placidi to head its open innovation arm following a stint in corporate venturing for Halma.
Investors set sights on defence tech
Investors are becoming increasingly comfortable in putting their money behind national defence.
GVR Podcast: The fruits of spinning out
Brian Schettler, of AEI HorizonX, joined the Global Venturing Review podcast to talk about the reasons for its decision to become independent from parent Boeing.
Yamaha Motor puts $100m into second US fund
Yamaha Motor's sophomore Exploratory Fund brings the amount it has committed to corporate VC to $300m in the past five years.
The Big Deal: Droit takes advantage of a new fintech market
UBS and Goldman Sachs were part of a $23m round for Droit, which is expanding its regulatory compliance product to wealth management in a risk-conscious financial sector.
MentorShow closes $15.8m series A to bring famous experts to your screen
The "edutainment" company will use the new money to expand to new markets and bring more high-profile experts to give masterclasses.
Spin to win: Why Boeing spun out its venture unit
It was through crisis that Boeing’s CVC unit had to spin out nearly two years ago, but now it gets to have its cake and eat it, too.
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Salesforce Ventures launches new $250m fund for generative AI
Salesforce is integrating generative artificial intelligence across its customer relationship management platform and its venture unit is getting in on the act.
Indra gets Gulf Oil backing for its advanced EV charging system
Indra, developer of a system that lets electric cars sell energy back to the grid, raised nearly $24m in a series B round led by return investor Gulf Oil International.
New sensors bring self-driving cars a step closer
Cheaper and more powerful lidar and technologies that can augment it are getting investor attention.
Investors are "scared" of the lidar market but the short range side…
State Farm-backed startup PreAct Technologies is looking at lower-cost short-range lidar with applications outside of the car industry.
The Big Deal: Insolvent Britishvolt finds a buyer
Recharge Industries may be purchasing prospective battery producer Britishvolt out of insolvency but its collapse highlights the risk corporates face backing infrastructure-heavy startups.
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The Big Deal: Viridos tries to crack algae biofuel
Andrew Chang, MD of United Airlines' venture unit, tells us sustainable jet fuels like that of portfolio company Viridos are a strategic priority, but how viable will they be long term?
IMI Critical hires Placidi to run venture studio
The flow control technology provider has recruited Marco Placidi to head its open innovation arm following a stint in corporate venturing for Halma.
Investors set sights on defence tech
Investors are becoming increasingly comfortable in putting their money behind national defence.
Yamaha Motor puts $100m into second US fund
Yamaha Motor's sophomore Exploratory Fund brings the amount it has committed to corporate VC to $300m in the past five years.
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