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Nvidia, Qualcomm join Indian deep tech startup investment alliance
Corporate investors Nvidia, Qualcomm and InfoEdge, along with other Indian VC firms, add more than $850m to the India Deep Tech Investment Alliance.
Nov 6, 2025Corporate investment increases with big bets on drones, robotics and autonomous vehicles
October’s corporate VC data shows a steady recovery from the venture downturn with a sharp rise in funding for robotics and autonomous vehicles.
Nov 6, 20259 photonics spinouts that can speed up AI data centres and quantum
Advances in photonics technology will underpin next-generation computing, telecoms, aerospace and manufacturing. Here are nine spinouts that have emerged from university labs with VC backing.
Nov 3, 2025Water corporates pile into Emerald’s new $200m water fund
Four corporates have signed on so far as LPs for Emerald Technology Ventures’ new water fund.
Oct 30, 2025Four critical failure points in venture building (and how to avoid them)
Deciding whether the venture is addressing an execution or a learning challenge is a crucial starting point.
Oct 30, 2025Otsu leaves corporate VC role at Mitsubishi
Tomoyuki Otsu joined Mitsubishi straight after university and took part in various business development and VC roles.
Oct 24, 2025Hitachi Ventures and JLR's InMotion back materials intelligence startup SirenOpt
Materials analysis startup SirenOpt has recruited Hitachi Ventures and InMotion Ventures for a $6.5m round as it prepares to commercially launch next year.
Oct 14, 2025Agtech sector begins to emerge from "destructive cycle"
The new wave of agtech startups are more savvy, more grounded and more niche than the hyped companies of previous years. It's "a great time to invest", say corporate VCs.
Oct 14, 2025Aviation parts maker Jaivel Aerospace launches startup fund with Indian VC
Jaivel plans to back strategic startups at seed stage together with VC arm of Indian academic institution IIM Ahmedabad.
Oct 13, 2025Two years in Latin America – corporate investments in seven interactive graphs
Corporate investors are playing an increasing role in backing Latin America's startups, with the Brazil, Mexico and Chile markets among the most mature.
Oct 10, 2025Snack food producer Calbee forms $100m venture fund
Calbee has extended its partnership with venture firm Pegasus Tech Ventures with the formation of a food technology-focused fund.
Oct 6, 2025Austrian furniture maker Blum launches VC investment fund
The new CVC will invest in startups developing hardware and software products in the smart living sector.
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