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How small open-source AI startups are taking on the big developers
Small but agile startups working on open-source AI could challenge the leading large language model developers. This is why.
May 15, 2025Dutch bank ING's ventures arm halts new investments
The Dutch bank will focus on the existing portfolio of 30 startups. It is the latest in a string of big corporations to rethink CVC operations.
May 14, 2025AI levels the playing field for founders, says HearstLab. Maybe too much?
Advances in AI are opening up opportunities for underrepresented founders, says Katie Bailey at Hearst's women-focused CVC fund. But it is also making it harder to do due diligence.
May 14, 2025Exits dip in April as IPOs dry up and health and IT…
April saw fewer corporate-backed startup exits than the high months of Q1 2025, due to a fall in M&A for healthcare and IT companies.
May 13, 2025Egyptian real estate firm Madinet Masr launches fund to boost innovation
The company will deploy an undisclosed amount over the next five years into real estate developments.
May 12, 2025South Korean car parts maker Hankook launches $11m CVC fund
The CVC team plans to raise hundreds of billions more won to invest beyond its core tyres and car parts businesses.
May 12, 2025The upward swing in corporate venturing deals continues in April
Despite uncertainty in the wider economy, April has seen the most corporate-backed startup funding rounds in more than two years.
May 12, 2025SCB 10X head Panich leaves to launch $250m AI fund
Tai Panich has departed from the $700m CVC fund she formed in 2020 and has recruited corporate LPs for AI-focused firm AIconic Ventures.
May 9, 2025Munich Re Ventures: How making money in space has changed
Munich Re Ventures sees gold in the picks and shovels of space, and plenty of opportunity for competition.
May 8, 2025Lyst to head innovation at Danish energy firm Ørsted
She was previously a chief entrepreneur at hearing, audio, video and gaming solutions manufacturer GN Group.
May 8, 2025Bosch Ventures launches its sixth fund at €250m despite market uncertainty
Despite the Trump administration's tariffs impacting target sectors, Bosch Ventures has launched a sixth fund, focusing on deep tech.
May 8, 202514 defence startups that show how AI is redefining modern warfare
The use of AI in defence tech is redefining the modern battlefield, whether on land, sea or air. These are some of the startups attracting attention.
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