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Long and short-term bets investors should make on sustainable aviation fuel
Algae, alcohol and electrofuels all have potential for creating sustainable aviation fuel — but which ones are winning backing from industry?
Aug 16, 2023Introducing: The searchable corporate deals table
Our curated tables, segmented month by month, provide an in-depth chronicle of every corporate venture fund engagement. Delve into the specifics of investments, investors, funding rounds, deal sizes, and more.
Aug 14, 2023Bigger than the internet: Why corporates need to place bets on gen…
The valuations of generative AI startups are high and the tech is still untested, but corporate investors should still take some early bets.
Aug 11, 2023The fund that wants to create UK’s Silicon Valley of energy — and…
Ofgem’s £450m innovation fund wants closer partnerships with corporates as it aims to decarbonise the UK’s energy network.
Jul 31, 2023WEX targets vehicle electrification tech with $100m fund
The business payment software provider plans to expand its fuel card business by making strategic investments through the newly formed WEX Venture Capital.
Jul 27, 2023United Airlines boosts SAF fund to near $200m
American Express, Groupe ADP, Boston Consulting Group, Aramco, Hawaiian Airlines and JetBlue have joined airline operator United's sustainable aviation fuel fund.
Jul 26, 2023Oil and gas companies pull back in Q2
The dollar value of energy venture deals that corporates took part in fell 63% in the second quarter.
Jul 25, 2023Jera powers up $300m venture fund
Japan's Jera Ventures will invest in energy digitisation and decarbonisation technology on behalf of its thermal power producer parent.
Jul 24, 2023Compensation conundrum: CVCs grapple with pressure to pay like a VC
As corporate venture capital units compete more with financial VC firms for talented investors, they are having to get creative on compensation packages.
Jul 24, 2023IAG funds sustainable jet fuel startup
Nova Pangaea Technologies will channel the airline group's equity financing into construction of its first waste-to-fuel plant later this year.
Jul 24, 2023Six ways to increase university spinout success
Spinout creation rates vary wildly at universities and intelligent capital and corporate partners have a big role in changing the numbers.
Jul 14, 2023Spike in AI deals and exits for corporate investors
Corporate investors have been part of $3bn worth of AI deals so far this year, with June particularly strong. There has also been a uptick in exits.
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