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Chinese corporations ramp up investments in AI and chips startups
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.
Mar 10, 2025The university spinouts helping to decarbonise the mining industry
Mining companies are finding technology in university labs to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.
Feb 28, 2025Korea's SK Group turns to venture building with US plastics recycling spinoff
The Korean company has been working on the technology for the past four years and plans to launch early in 2026.
Feb 24, 2025How to invest in the second wave of autonomous driving
Investor interest in self-driving cars is booming again as commercial services have started operating. These are some of the opportunities that are emerging.
Feb 21, 2025Leaps by Bayer: We’re looking for agtech zebras, not unicorns
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.
Feb 20, 2025Corporates back industrial AI startup Augury in $75m series F round
The startup's latest fundraising round maintains its $1bn plus valuation.
Feb 19, 2025What Ukraine can teach the world about defence tech
Ukraine's battle-hardened defence startups are not only creating new technologies but also new models for military procurement.
Feb 18, 2025Achyuta leaves TDK's corporate venture arm to join VC
Anil Achyuta has taken on a partner role at venture capital firm Energy Impact Partners.
Feb 13, 2025Corporate-backed startup funding levels at two-year high
The volume of CVC deals jumped 31% from a year ago, while the return of large deals pushed up the value of funding rounds by 167%.
Feb 10, 2025Buchsbaum joins Deutsche Leasing Gruppe’s CVC
After three years of VC investor Heliad, Buchsbaum turns his sights to supporting early stage startups in the DACH region.
Feb 6, 2025Beauchamp leaves energy equipment manufacturer GE Vernova’s venture unit
Beauchamp departs from General Electric’s power and renewables spin-off’s CVC to join Itinerant.
Feb 5, 2025Tsutsuki joins Japanese machinery maker Yanmar's venture unit
Yanmar Ventures invests in deep tech startups in agri-, bio, food and climate tech.
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