Industrial

Deciding whether the venture is addressing an execution or a learning challenge is a crucial starting point.

Tomoyuki Otsu joined Mitsubishi straight after university and took part in various business development and VC roles.

Materials analysis startup SirenOpt has recruited Hitachi Ventures and InMotion Ventures for a $6.5m round as it prepares to commercially launch next year.

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.

Jaivel plans to back strategic startups at seed stage together with VC arm of Indian academic institution IIM Ahmedabad.

Corporate investors are playing an increasing role in backing Latin America's startups, with the Brazil, Mexico and Chile markets among the most mature.

Calbee has extended its partnership with venture firm Pegasus Tech Ventures with the formation of a food technology-focused fund.

The new CVC will invest in startups developing hardware and software products in the smart living sector.

Saewook Lee has returned to corporate venturing following nearly three years in a VC role.

After 10 years at the company, and eight at its CVC, Nathan Pascarella is moving on to a new role at Amphenol Communications Solutions.

Several corporates just helped Figure close robotics' first $1bn round, and the rapidly growing sector is attracting some of the same CVC investors as AI.