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The Hico-Bow Joint Fund is backed by unnamed LPs and will invest in early-stage startups focusing on AI, healthcare and machine learning innovations.

BP has significantly increased its capital allocation to its venture unit. Some 90% will go to energy transition, says head of unit Gareth Burns.

BMW was among the investors that backed the UK venture firm, which will be divided into a $100m seed fund and a $150m growth fund.

The VC fund backed by E.ON has reached a $120m first close and promoted Patrick Elftmann to US managing partner.

Serial entrepreneur Andrew Brackin and seasoned VC Siri Srinivas have joined Alphabet’s early-stage AI fund as partners.

Investor and former NFL player Kerry Carter joins the pod to talk about why his athletes-first investment philosophy is key to making money in sports tech.

After serving a year as head of European financial technology at RBC Capital Markets, Jallad will become the investment director at Neom Investment Fund.

XGS is the third geothermal startup to raise cash this year, as the industry looks to overcome drilling costs and geography.

The Biomedical Fund will invest in Indonesian health tech and biotech startups.

Mital Patel, formerly vice president of strategic and fintech investments at Citi, has taken up a director of strategic investments role.