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Japanese venture capital culture is starting to change and women at corporate venture units are at the forefront of the transition.

The $200m fund invests in early-stage startups in energy, building materials, food and manufacturing.

Space is a $1tn plus opportunity, even for companies outside the aerospace sector, and partnering early with new spacetech startups can give companies a head start. But consider these 5 things before you plunge in.

While corporate-backed deals are down at the subdued levels we've been observing since July, mobility, logistics and gaming saw an uptick.

The US’s $369bn climate act is a "game changer" in terms of size and could lure clean energy investors away from Europe.

Keeping the investment committee small and lean appears to be the norm and c-suite executives are usually included.

Corporate-backed Gorillas was bought for just $1.2bn and, together with competitor Oda's $151m down round, it looks like winter is here for grocery delivery services.

Remember Twitter's corporate venture fund? No? How about Adidas, Qantas or Disney? We delve into the past to go through some of the units time forgot.

The Japanese beer producer aims to build a portfolio of low- and non-alcoholic drink companies.

BioBetter’s technology utilises tobacco plants to provide a climate-friendly response to the meat production industry.

Some 44% of respondents said politics was their biggest worry about investing in China, followed by the difficulty of hiring a local team.