Industrial

It is hard for newcomers to compete in the automotive semiconductor and software market but there are a few niches in which small companies can make their mark.

Oil and gas companies backed just 32 startup deals with a total estimated value of $1.23 in the first quarter of the year.

Cargill Ventures unit chief Erin VanLanduit joins the Global Venturing Review to talk about the future of agtech and shifting consumer preferences.

Technology is starting to make it possible to understand the complex interactions of the microbiome in more detail.

BiomeSense, a University of Chicago spin out, wants to create a 10m record dataset for the microbiome sector.

Sometimes called the “last organ under active research”, the human microbiome and therapeutics relating to it are attracting dollars and interest in the innovation community – albeit still from a low base.

The corporate VC arm invests in startups working at the intersection of food, agriculture, health and sustainability.

Niterra Group has promoted Daniel Hinz to managing director for its corporate venturing subsidiary, Global Venture Lab.

A treatment for all lung diseases, a rose petal-inspired coating to make solar cells more efficient and a device to resuscitate newborns are among this month's picks.

Data centres need a revamp to allow for the high-speed data processing artificial intelligence requires — and light is key to the transition.

Hitachi's third startup investment fund doubles its firepower to $600m. The team is looking to invest in Series A to C rounds.