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Defence company Lockheed Martin bumps up VC investment fund to $1bn
The increase makes Lockheed Martin Ventures CVC's first $1bn defence tech fund, on the back of strong growth in the sector.
Apr 15, 2026Chemical company Sabic's corporate venture head Subramanian departs
Sabic Ventures managing director Aruna Subramanian has moved to newly formed VC service provider Trivergent Partners.
Apr 14, 2026How Carmeuse is turning to startups to solve its CO₂ challenge
The 166-year-old mining company sees its corporate VC arm as a structured way to access technologies, partnerships and operating models that internal R&D alone cannot deliver.
Apr 14, 2026Narasimhan joins Merck's corporate venture unit
He has moved to M Ventures after leading R&D at the corporate’s electronics business
Apr 13, 2026Are water drones in for an investment bonanza as defence budgets spike?
There is a broadening recognition that critical underwater infrastructure – energy cables, offshore wind connections, subsea communications networks – is both strategically vital and chronically under-protected.
Apr 13, 2026Natsume becomes Sumitomo's global head of corporate venturing
Tomomi Natsume will oversee CVC operations for the Japanese conglomerate across its global teams in Asia, Europe, US and Israel.
Apr 10, 2026AI megadeals push Q1 2026 to the largest quarter on record
Funding for corporate-backed rounds leapt 370% in the first quarter of 2026 as OpenAI headlined a range of multibillion-dollar deals.
Apr 10, 2026Caterpillar Ventures seeks software to help create the fully autonomous bulldozer
Caterpillar's venture arm is targeting AI software, but full autonomy remains "a very, very long way away," says unit director Mike Mahan.
Apr 9, 2026From bonds to soybeans: Where corporate investors are backing tokenisation
Traditional practices in finance, agriculture, energy and the creative industries are being broken down as blockchain technology ushers in faster and more streamlined transactions.
Apr 7, 2026Iran conflict highlights importance of startups in defence sector
Drone warfare and defensive surveillance needs mean startups are now essential for national autonomy, says MGF investment chief Ankit Harjai.
Apr 3, 2026UK defence tech alliance targets 20 spinouts a year
The TAG Alliance aims to create a way for corporate investors to access dual use technologies.
Apr 2, 2026Prostko departs security firm Allegion's VC arm
Prostko was managing director of Allegion Ventures.
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