Sectors

BioBetter’s technology utilises tobacco plants to provide a climate-friendly response to the meat production industry.

While politicians want to bring tech manufacturing back to western countries, the economics are stacked against it.

Funding for warehouse robotics companies has doubled year on year to $1bn in 2022, with Locus Robotics’ Siemens-backed series F the latest nine-figure round.

R/GA Ventures connects startups with R/GA's big brand clients, and takes warrants in the businesses which can occasionally lead to big payouts.

ITT Motion Technologies has promoted Corrado Mida to executive director of corporate development, M&A and corporate venture.

Terna Forward has been allocated over $50m and will look to invest in external companies as well as spinning off innovative technology through an incubator model.

The new fund will invest in software, mobility services and sustainability.

Oil and gas companies' profits have risen more than five-fold in the last two years. But investment activities are increasing more slowly.

The media and e-commerce group has chosen Jussi Lystimäki to replace Dan Ouchterlony as head of its venture arm, which is set to move closer to its core business.

Gareth Burns is departing from energy company Equinor's corporate venture subsididary, which he heads as vice-president.

The hiring comes after InMotion’s recent hiring of Mike Smeed, as managing director to further innovative the autonomous car and shared mobility sector