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The new wave of insurtech startups wants to partner, not disrupt
The first wave of insurtech startups hit the wall trying to fight the industry's biggest players. Now, insurance CVCs say they're seeking the ones embracing a partnership model.
Apr 25, 2024China electricity company CLP backs energy-focused VC fund
CLP has invested in Future Energy Ventures Fund II to accelerate digital solutions for the energy transition.
Apr 24, 2024Meet the corporations investing in data centre energy startups
A handful of energy and engineering corporations are starting to invest in startups that are developing novel energy options for data centres.
Apr 19, 202411 data centre energy startups to watch
From radiators that run on compute energy waste to new liquids for immersion cooling, here are the novel solutions that startups are developing to run data centres more efficiently.
Apr 19, 2024The big debate: Should board seats go to CVCs or business units?
Some say it is the job of the CVC investment professional, while others say business unit heads can be more effective on startup boards.
Apr 18, 2024Chevron gets $500m for third Future Energy Fund
The US petroleum supplier will continue to target areas such as decarbonisation, energy storage and carbon capture.
Apr 17, 2024Defence tech startups should avoid these 5 pitfalls
From hiring foreign attaches to developing technologies for the commercial market, here are tips that defence tech companies should keep in mind when selling to the government.
Apr 17, 2024Bain-backed VC focuses on AI for first investments
Bain alumni-founded Vendelux, Common Sense Privacy, Duckbill, Hived and Qube received funding from the management consultancy-backed fund.
Apr 16, 2024Healthcare needs to streamline before it can cope with AI
While generative AI is the word on every investor's lips, hospital systems are still far from being able to benefit from this technology. The biggest hurdle to overcome? IT systems.
Apr 12, 2024Carbon capture deals dominated energy investing in Q1
Clean energy in general and carbon capture projects in particular were the key focus for energy sector investors in the first quarter of this year.
Apr 11, 2024Corporate investment stays strong while VC deals decrease
Q1 investment numbers see corporate investors staying strong, big rounds on the increase, and the crypto revival continuing.
Apr 5, 2024Jensen moves up at BayWa RE Energy Ventures
Iris Jensen, formerly senior associate at the German clean energy company Baywa RE’s CVC arm, has taken up an investment manager role.
Apr 3, 2024Featured Content
The CVC Funding Round DatabaseWhich corporates are backing which startups? Search our corporate deal database.The CVC Funding Round Database
Which corporates are backing which startups? Search our corporate deal database.
Nominate your CVC starsWe are compiling our annual list of outstanding early and mid-career CVC investors. Nominate yourself or someone on your team.Nominate your CVC stars
We are compiling our annual list of outstanding early and mid-career CVC investors. Nominate yourself or someone on your team.
Corporate venture building reportData from 100+ corporate venture building programmes, including size, budgets, staffing, reporting lines and outcomesCorporate venture building report
Data from 100+ corporate venture building programmes, including size, budgets, staffing, reporting lines and outcomes
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