Energy

The German company has partnered with cleantech firms to build an ammonia cracker that could produce emissions-free hydrogen at industrial scale.

Some 44% of respondents said politics was their biggest worry about investing in China, followed by the difficulty of hiring a local team.

Terna Forward has been allocated over $50m and will look to invest in external companies as well as spinning off innovative technology through an incubator model.

Oil and gas companies' profits have risen more than five-fold in the last two years. But investment activities are increasing more slowly.

Startups are always anxious to know if their investors can provide follow-on funding. The good news is, corporate investors a putting aside good reserves for this.

Gareth Burns is departing from energy company Equinor's corporate venture subsididary, which he heads as vice-president.

SoftBank helped the on-demand laundry service push its valuation past $250m, a rare occurrence in a sector that's so far failed to catch fire.

Corporate investors must not lose sight of who they are serving, ie the startup, Jim Adler, head of Toyota Ventures told the GCV audience in Tokyo.

The energy sector hasn't had a technology breakthrough for a decade. But Engie New Ventures' Johann Boukhors is excited about the potential for green hydrogen and methane.

Failure rates are high for VC-backed companies, and corporate-backed startups are not exempt. But which have been the biggest recent flops that left corporate investors licking their wounds?

Corporate investors are backing a host of elder-care startups, from those seeking Parkinson's cures to apps aiding mental wellbeing.