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DNA marking spray to help brands fight against counterfeiting
ETH Zürich spinout company Haelixa has developed a technology that uses DNA to mark raw materials and finished products as a way to verify their authenticity with uses in textiles, the diamond sector and food.
Feb 27, 2026Behind Petrobras’ new $96m energy transition venture fund
As it looks to make the first investment by summer, the new Valetec-managed fund aims to help the oil and gas company go greener.
Feb 19, 2026Rodrigues promoted to chief investment officer at BP Ventures
Chad Bown, Houston-based managing director, is leaving the CVC team as it shifts strategy to mirror new priorities at the oil and gas company.
Feb 17, 2026BAE Systems to turbocharge defence tech spinouts from academic research
The company's new incubator plans to spin out companies based on academic research as well as its own technologies developed in-house.
Feb 10, 2026UK defence company BAE Systems launches incubator, takes equity in spinouts
The incubator's first company, Rho-C, is based on technology developed in the company's submarine business.
Feb 6, 2026Commodities trader Trafigura's VC chief Moore departs
Trafigura's head of energy transition research and venture investment, Margaux Moore, has announced she is leaving the commodities trader.
Jan 30, 2026Bonk joins Hitachi’s investment unit
Mascha Bonk has returned to corporate venturing after a stint at a startup.
Jan 26, 2026Saxena joins Saudi oil company Aramco’s startup investment team
The move comes after two years looking at AI technology as a consultant.
Jan 22, 2026Bhattacharya leaves offshore drilling company Schlumberger's investment unit
Arindam Bhattacharya spent more than 30 years at the oilfield services company.
Jan 9, 2026Energy investment in 2026: "It's speed first, cost second, clean third"
As the AI race dramatically expands energy demand, there has been a palpable shift away from net zero and towards speed and abundance of supply.
Jan 6, 2026Moreland takes over as head of BP's VC investment arm
Jennifer Moreland worked in financial roles at the UK oil and gas company before joining the VC arm.
Jan 5, 2026AI bubble: corporate investors cautiously take bets as crash forecasts grow
CVC teams increasingly navigate a minefield of overvalued AI startups as they seek to invest in the transformative technology.
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