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Alphabet’s early-stage investment unit has hired Michael McBride to seek out AI and open-source software startups.

After a promising start the Thai startup ecosystem has slowed. Some say too much corporate money may have been part of the problem.

There was a promising (or surprising) rise in corporate-backed funding rounds for cryptocurrency startups in November. Despite many heralding the demise of crypto, it looks like it isn't dead yet.

After spending two years as an investment associate at Kairos, Topher Price will now serve as senior associate at MS&AD Ventures.

BCR Seed Starter will invest about $545,000 per deal in startups working on banking processes, portfolio services and ESG initiatives.

Access Industries, GV and Coinbase Ventures all took part in one of the year's biggest Web3 funding rounds.

Most VC-backed funding rounds in Texas have historically been early stage startup financings.

China-based CVCs have returned to backing large startup financing rounds, helping to boost deal volume in China as foreign investors exit the country.

The $53bn US incentive package has so far had less impact on the semiconductor industry than expected. But as generative AI unleashes a wave of investment in new types of chipmakers, the act will influence where the money goes.

The corporate venture capital unit will invest in a fund run by Mendoza Ventures, a VC firm focused on fintech, AI and cybersecurity.

Deal count was up in energy and transportation among an overall decline in corporate-backed venture funding.