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Danish retailer Salling launches $78m startup fund
Salling Seeds will back European retail, technology and sustainability startups and its first investment is in the East Jutland Innovation Fund.
Aug 20, 2025Non-alcoholic drinks sector gets more fizz with psychedelics, probiotics
Pernod Ricard's CVC unit focuses on investing in non-alcoholic beverage startups that address the generational shift in drinking habits.
Aug 6, 2025Ganancial leaves consumer goods company SC Johnson’s venturing team
After six years at CPG giant SC Johnson, Navi Ganancial is moving on.
Jul 24, 2025Replacement retinas grown in zero gravity show potential of "space factories"
The costs of making things in space — and getting them back to earth — is high. But infrastructure to bring down the costs is being built.
Jul 17, 2025Oil and gas companies tripled investments in hydrogen startups in H1
The decline of cleantech and hydrogen investments is overstated in H1, according to GCV data, while transport investments go cold.
Jul 16, 2025Why drinks company Diageo pulled out of investing in startups
A shift in focus to premium drinks brands and profitability, along with new strategic direction from the c-suite, may have played a role in Diageo's exit from Distill Ventures.
Jul 10, 2025Can new recycling tech help solve fashion's polyester problem?
Startups are coming up with innovative technologies to make polyester production more sustainable, but the problem lies in scaling them.
Jul 9, 2025Sandbrook leaves New Zealand dairy firm Fonterra's investment unit
Sandbrook was involved in developing fund management and portfolio processes at the Ki Tua Fund.
Jun 20, 2025Powell leaves Tyson Foods investment arm
She is moving to a senior manager role in marketing at the parent company.
Jun 10, 2025Roessler leaves BSH's corporate VC unit
Lars Roessler founded BSH Startup Kitchen in 2018 as a venture clienting operation rather than a venture investment unit.
Jun 3, 2025Mahan leaves Stanley Black & Decker’s VC arm
Following the April departure of the unit’s other member, Mike Mahan has now also moved on from Stanley Ventures.
Jun 2, 202515 fashion startups to watch
From novel materials and new textile recycling methods to sneakers linked to NFTs these are some of the early-stage fashion startups that are capturing investors' attention.
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