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Tulum repurposes steel furnaces to make cheap, low-emission hydrogen
Tulum Energy, spun out of industrial group Techint, has developed a technology that creates emissions-free hydrogen at similar costs to hydrogen based on fossil fuels.
Jul 11, 2025BBVA spin-off VC Propel Venture Partners closes $100m fund
The new funding brings total commitments at Propel Venture Partners, which was spun out of the Spanish bank in 20216, to more than $437m.
Jul 11, 2025Why drinks company Diageo pulled out of investing in startups
A shift in focus to premium drinks brands and profitability, along with new strategic direction from the c-suite, may have played a role in Diageo's exit from Distill Ventures.
Jul 10, 2025Indian airline IndiGo launches $52m startups fund
The corporate investment arm of Indian airline Indigo targets consumer startups in the sustainability, digital solutions and advanced air mobility space.
Jul 10, 2025MassMutual hands over Europe and Asia-Pacific startup portfolio to VC
VC firm Crane Venture Partners will oversee the insurer's $450m Europe and APAC funds and manage existing and new investments.
Jul 10, 2025Can new recycling tech help solve fashion's polyester problem?
Startups are coming up with innovative technologies to make polyester production more sustainable, but the problem lies in scaling them.
Jul 9, 2025Hoyem departs defence VC In-Q-Tel
George Hoyem has left the defence investment arm of the US government to join the investment committee of a Canadian VC investor.
Jul 9, 2025Intuitive Surgical investor Keown launches his own startup to rethink outpatient surgery
Outpatient surgery can be up to 60% cheaper and produce better outcomes than hospital procedures, but the market is fragmented. Oliver Keown wants to fix that.
Jul 7, 2025Coinbase UK's CEO: UK must not over-regulate if it wants to lead…
The UK is due to finalise rules on stablecoins next year and Keith Grose, CEO of Coinbase's UK subsidiary says the country has an opportunity to turn itself into Europe's leader in the industry.
Jul 4, 2025Chechel leaves Shell’s startup investment arm
She joins oil and gas company Perenco’s cleantech fund after four years at Shell Ventures.
Jul 3, 2025Fujitsu eyes frontier technology with second investment fund
Fujitsu Ventures has raised a new $104m fund to invest in AI and quantum computing — as well as even more cutting-edge emerging technologies.
Jul 3, 2025Kumagai to lead investment at Japanese software firm Avant Group
He will continue to serve as CFO and board director of Avant’s subsidiary Zeal Corporation.
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