Health

Stellarators are emerging as one of the most backable fusion technologies, and investors say the first pilot reactors could be working by the end of the decade.

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.

Pioneer Management Consulting has launched a venture capital firm to invest in startups developing treatments for rare brain tumours.

The Intuitive Ventures Fund II will invest in startups transforming treatment in minimally invasive care.

The American Heart Association has launched AHA Ventures to invest in health tech and social impact.

Corporate investors rarely back sex startups but as attitudes change and the trend for sexual health and education picks up, are they missing out?

ÖAMTC will use the venture studio to explore new business areas related to the demographic change of its members.

CVC veteran Ricardo dos Santos has left ResMed and joined Takeda’s digital health investment arm as partner and head of its Venture Studio.

Merck Group’s CVC managing directors Owen Lozman and Hakan Goker speak about the transformational power of machine learning in pharma and materials science.