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One of Vietnam's largest conglomerates, Vingroup, and its founder, have set up a new CVC unit with $50m to invest in new startups.

Sustainability is 'critically important' in agriculture tech, but startups need to use new technologies like AI to balance it with cost reductions, say corporate VCs.

There is potential to create several $1bn-plus companies focused on products and services for older adults. But few corporate investors have this on their radar yet.

Under pressure to simplify supply chains and improve sustainability, Nupo Ventures is building startups, with six under its belt so far.

Japan's sophisticated network of university investment funds make it an outlier among other Asian countries.

After months in stealth mode, Carozzi Ventures is ready to invest $6m over the next three years.

Smaller companies build their own ventures more than larger corporates and the chief executive is more involved with the CVC, according to GCV's Keystone benchmarking survey.

Here's how to make the relationship between a VC and its strategic corporate LPs one that benefits both sides.

Korea has a strong roster of startups providing software for industry and large conglomerates. They are now finding markets abroad, too.

Tran has led the packaged food company's venture capital arm since 2022 but is now leaving to support his wife's startup.

Japan saw an 80% rise in corporate backed funding rounds while India saw a 45% increase and Israel saw a 38% drop.