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South Korean multinational Lotte Holdings has set up a CVC arm to invest in new technology in healthcare and biopharmaceuticals.

Energy corporates are increasing investment in cybersecurity startups with particular focus on zero-trust solutions and post-quantum security.

Bruno Arcadier says scaling up startups to handle the vast volumes of the mining industry is a key challenge.

The US-based investment arm of Japanese camera manufacturer Nikon has partnered with Geodesic Capital to launch a $51.5m tech startup fund.

A hands-off approach from the Swiss university makes starting a software company like Optiml — which is using AI to map out CO² cuts in real estate — easier, says CEO Evan Petkov.

SEC filings show the CVC wants to raise its third nine-figure fund to back biotech startups.

Alexandra Gerber, previously a CVC manager at Suntory Global Spirits, joined online betting company BetMGM.

The Chinese unicorn, last valued at $2.8bn, will back AI and robotics startups through two funds under the newly formed Empyrean Venture.

Paul Price departed from IBM Ventures after more than a decade in various innovation and M&A integration roles.

Finno Efra will invest in Thai and Southeast Asian seed to pre-series A tech startups, supplying up to $1.2m per deal.

Ciro Gonzalez, formerly an investment associate at CVC unit Munich Re Ventures, has been appointed as head of Sigma Ventures.