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Indian defence tech startups are seeing greater investor interest, thanks to various government initiatives. Here's what it means for the sector - and 11 Indian defence tech startups to watch.

Some 80% of climate impact is about having too much or too little water, yet water makes up just 3% of climate tech investment. There is an opportunity here.

Xiaoming Yin, the third member to join Lockheed Martin's corporate venture fund, is departing having led 20 investments for the unit in eight years.

The rest of the corporate venturing unit will remain operating as before, and will continue to seek new investments.

Startups backed by corporate investors are less likely to go bust. This pattern holds true even in a tough investment climate.

Corporate investors have become pivotal players in VC markets around the globe, able to move markets. It’s now time to press our advantage.

Some 37 corporate-backed startups were bought in February in sectors ranging from semiconductors and skincare to pharma and robots.

IAGi Ventures will invest in startups improving efficiency, sustainability and customer experience.

There were 42 corporate-backed startup funding rounds in China in February, up 27% from the previous month. Most of these were backed by Chinese tech giants such as Tencent and Baidu.

Mining companies are finding technology in university labs to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

The Korean company has been working on the technology for the past four years and plans to launch early in 2026.