Energy

The numbers of deals, exits and funding initiatives involving corporates continue a relative decline year-on-year. But there was a pause in the most recent quarter, when the fall is mostly in total dollar terms. The community appears to have weatherеd the SVB debacle successfully (at least for now).

We asked leading corporate venture investors what they look for. Knowing your competition and how you stand out is crucial.

From holograms and new collaboration platforms to dynamic pricing software, three investors told us what they are backing in the new world of work.

Grant Brown, formerly head of Williams' New Energy Ventures, has started a job as investor at decarbonisation fund 8090 Industries.

The Korean government aims to kickstart innovation and encourage M&A among its system of chaebol after deregulating the sector.

The pressure on startups to trade off potential security risks of their technology against the competitive need to raise capital is set to grow.

Type One Energy will use the venture financing to fund the commercialisation of its stellarator fusion technology.

The Michigan-based startup believes a dual-cell, dual chemistry battery pack can dramatically increase the range of electric cars.

PH7 Technologies has closed a series A round that will fund a technology which recycles precious metals critical to the energy transition.

The number of startup funding rounds backed by corporate investors dropped 43% year-on-year in February. Deal value was down by two-thirds.

As the Silicon Valley Bank collapse still shakes the industry, corporate investors are finding a voice and stepping up, but must become more transparent.