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DNA marking spray to help brands fight against counterfeiting
ETH Zürich spinout company Haelixa has developed a technology that uses DNA to mark raw materials and finished products as a way to verify their authenticity with uses in textiles, the diamond sector and food.
Feb 27, 2026VC Seraphim harnesses corporates for $100m+ spacetech fund
Arabsat, Eutelsat, NEC and Sky Perfect JSat have all backed the venture firm's second fund, as corporates take a wider interest in space tech.
Feb 26, 2026Naranjo to head venture clienting at construction firm Holcim
Gustavo Naranjo has left venture clienting services provider 27pilots to work internally at one of its clients, Holcim Maqer Ventures.
Feb 20, 2026Akhnoor to lead cement maker JK Cement’s startup arm
After leading Hero Enterprise’s startup investment activity, Varun Akhnoor is looking to grow the cement company’s footprint.
Feb 18, 2026Qualcomm to invest $150m in India’s AI startups
Qualcomm Ventures' new Strategic AI Venture Fund will target AI technologies across automotive, robotics, IoT and mobile-focused startups.
Feb 18, 2026Can the second wave of vegan fibres crack the fashion market?
Many of the first wave of alternative materials — from pineapple leathers to silk alternatives — failed. A handful of new startups, however, are attracting money and partnerships. Can it work better this time?
Feb 17, 2026Fast start for Deutsche Telekom-backed European defence fund
Deutsche Telekom-backed DTCP’s €500m Project Liberty fund already has more than half the funds committed as Europe's investors zero in on defence spending.
Feb 11, 2026BAE Systems to turbocharge defence tech spinouts from academic research
The company's new incubator plans to spin out companies based on academic research as well as its own technologies developed in-house.
Feb 10, 2026UK defence company BAE Systems launches incubator, takes equity in spinouts
The incubator's first company, Rho-C, is based on technology developed in the company's submarine business.
Feb 6, 2026The signals investors must watch as AI moves from scale to reasoning
Neurosymbolic models, which integrate structured reasoning, rules and logical constraints into learning systems, are emerging as a critical path forward if AI is to achieve its potential in industrial applications.
Feb 5, 2026James Fisher scouts for startups that provide undersea protection
Maritime services company James Fisher launched a new corporate VC arm to look for new undersea technologies.
Feb 4, 2026Thermo Fisher Scientific's venture arm brings Massey onboard
The scientific equipment producer has hired former LabCorp Venture Fund investor Carson Massey as associate director.
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