Industrial

Corporate investors have become pivotal players in VC markets around the globe, able to move markets. It’s now time to press our advantage.

Some 37 corporate-backed startups were bought in February in sectors ranging from semiconductors and skincare to pharma and robots.

IAGi Ventures will invest in startups improving efficiency, sustainability and customer experience.

There were 42 corporate-backed startup funding rounds in China in February, up 27% from the previous month. Most of these were backed by Chinese tech giants such as Tencent and Baidu.

Mining companies are finding technology in university labs to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

The Korean company has been working on the technology for the past four years and plans to launch early in 2026.

Investor interest in self-driving cars is booming again as commercial services have started operating. These are some of the opportunities that are emerging.

Agtech investing has been slow, but new genetics and digital technologies could bring back the big success stories, says Leaps by Bayer’s PJ Amini.

The startup's latest fundraising round maintains its $1bn plus valuation.

Ukraine's battle-hardened defence startups are not only creating new technologies but also new models for military procurement.

Anil Achyuta has taken on a partner role at venture capital firm Energy Impact Partners.