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Electric and semi-autonomous cars require increasingly sophisticated chips.

The California-based startup is taking on chip industry incumbents with the backing of carmakers like Denso and Mercedes-Benz.

It is hard for newcomers to compete in the automotive semiconductor and software market but there are a few niches in which small companies can make their mark.

Former H&M Group Ventures head Nanna Andersen has moved up to take on the role of head of New Growth & Ventures at H&M Group.

Oil and gas companies backed just 32 startup deals with a total estimated value of $1.23 in the first quarter of the year.

Technology is starting to make it possible to understand the complex interactions of the microbiome in more detail.

BiomeSense, a University of Chicago spin out, wants to create a 10m record dataset for the microbiome sector.

Sometimes called the “last organ under active research”, the human microbiome and therapeutics relating to it are attracting dollars and interest in the innovation community – albeit still from a low base.

A treatment for all lung diseases, a rose petal-inspired coating to make solar cells more efficient and a device to resuscitate newborns are among this month's picks.

Data centres need a revamp to allow for the high-speed data processing artificial intelligence requires — and light is key to the transition.

The Go-Ventures led series A comes after Pickup Coffee opened more than 60 locations in the Philippines in its first year, bringing together localisation and tech to fuel rapid growth.