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Alibaba ramps up AI investing
China-based CVCs have returned to backing large startup financing rounds, helping to boost deal volume in China as foreign investors exit the country.
Nov 16, 2023Martin joins Shell Ventures
After spending a year as Baker Hughes's New Venture Group's senior deal lead, Kai Martin has been hired by Shell Ventures as its new investment manager.
Nov 15, 2023CVC Unplugged: Construction tech opens door to big returns
The founding partner of Zacua Ventures, Juan Nieto, joins the pod to talk about the large returns that are possible from technology adoption in the highly fragmented construction industry.
Nov 14, 2023Face ID for pets has arrived, thanks to Petnow's AI technology
The South Korea-based startup has developed a new form of pet identification technology that scans cats' and dogs' faces.
Nov 14, 2023Truist Ventures invests in fund for startups with diverse teams
The corporate venture capital unit will invest in a fund run by Mendoza Ventures, a VC firm focused on fintech, AI and cybersecurity.
Nov 10, 2023Transport and energy lead the way in October 2023
Deal count was up in energy and transportation among an overall decline in corporate-backed venture funding.
Nov 10, 2023Posco Group launches $59m CVC
The South Korea-based steel mill owner plans to launch a new corporate venture unit to explore investment opportunities in the steel, battery, food and energy sectors
Nov 10, 2023Tekfen tackles the undigitised industries with CVC arm
Construction, agriculture, manufacturing and real estate may feel like an unlikely combination, but Tekfen Ventures president Sinan Uzan explains why its $65m fund is targeting these ‘foundational industries’.
Nov 9, 2023IBM introduces $500m AI venture fund
IBM Enterprise AI Venture Fund will support the corporate's Watsonx platform as it looks to target the 'enormous potential of the AI revolution'.
Nov 8, 2023Towing's soil technology supports farmers moving towards sustainable agriculture
The Japanese university spinout has developed a crop cultivation system to enable more sustainable farming practices.
Nov 7, 2023We’re not making the most of captured carbon — incorporating it into plastics…
Not only are we not capturing enough carbon but we are not making the most of what is collected. Using it in plastics production is an area we should explore further.
Nov 7, 2023Azul Energy's battery tech addresses hydrogen fuel cell supply constraints
The Japanese startup has created battery technology that replaces the need for rare earth metals in fuel cell vehicles.
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