Sectors

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.

All signs are looking positive for investors who have been hungering for exit opportunities for over two years.

Marc Bouchet took on the role of chief of staff for electrification infrastructure startup Amperesand, 18 months after TDK Ventures backed the startup's seed round.

Daniel Stern has moved from Grupo Kaufmann to its investment arm to explore strategic partnerships in the mobility tech sector.

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

The Global Brain-managed funds will invest in startups in sectors ranging from construction and entertainment to space.

Taking early AI bets and investing outside their comfort zone have allowed some large CVCs to reap rewards despite a turbulent exit market.

The store owner's corporate VC, Circle K Ventures, invested in technologies that could improve customer experience at its stores and forecourts.

Corporates frequently team up with each other to invest in startups. Who partners with who says a lot about how much a given team's track record is respected.