Sectors

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.

Previous attempts to create financial reporting tech for startups have faltered, but is now the right time for this Slack-backed platform to try again?

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.

GSK remains an investor in the new $600m Fund II, but with a smaller financial presence as SR One positions itself to connect startups to multiple companies across the pharmaceuticals sector.

The Go-Ventures led series A comes after Pickup Coffee opened more than 60 locations in the Philippines in its first year, bringing together localisation and tech to fuel rapid growth.

Investors are prioritising vehicle electrification over advanced driver-assistance technology as countries rush to adopt EV targets, according to Denso's Tony Cannestra.