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Investors bet on fusion payoff within a decade
Stellarators are emerging as one of the most backable fusion technologies, and investors say the first pilot reactors could be working by the end of the decade.
Dec 15, 2023How dominant CVCs stalled the Thai tech ecosystem
After a promising start the Thai startup ecosystem has slowed. Some say too much corporate money may have been part of the problem.
Dec 14, 2023Is Bitcoin bouncing back? November sees a rise in crypto deals
There was a promising (or surprising) rise in corporate-backed funding rounds for cryptocurrency startups in November. Despite many heralding the demise of crypto, it looks like it isn't dead yet.
Dec 12, 2023The Big Deal: Are diamonds the future of the supply chain?
CEO Ophir Gaathon tells us why Airbus and American Express have backed Dust Identity, and how diamond dust can track data on objects through the supply chain.
Dec 8, 2023Indonesian banks partner to launch venture fund
Mandiri Capital Indonesia and Bank Tabungan Negaras have formed a fund to invest in startups disrupting the housing sector.
Dec 6, 2023Let's talk about sex: How CVCs are missing out on a huge…
Corporate investors rarely back sex startups but as attitudes change and the trend for sexual health and education picks up, are they missing out?
Dec 4, 2023Early-stage startup deals dominate venture scene in Texas
Most VC-backed funding rounds in Texas have historically been early stage startup financings.
Nov 16, 2023Alibaba ramps up AI investing
China-based CVCs have returned to backing large startup financing rounds, helping to boost deal volume in China as foreign investors exit the country.
Nov 16, 2023As gen AI redraws the semiconductor sector, the US Chips Act steers…
The $53bn US incentive package has so far had less impact on the semiconductor industry than expected. But as generative AI unleashes a wave of investment in new types of chipmakers, the act will influence where the money goes.
Nov 13, 2023Transport and energy lead the way in October 2023
Deal count was up in energy and transportation among an overall decline in corporate-backed venture funding.
Nov 10, 2023Tekfen tackles the undigitised industries with CVC arm
Construction, agriculture, manufacturing and real estate may feel like an unlikely combination, but Tekfen Ventures president Sinan Uzan explains why its $65m fund is targeting these ‘foundational industries’.
Nov 9, 20236 ways to make your CVC investing more diverse
Diversity is still woefully lacking at most VC firms — and in the companies they back. Here are some ideas on how to change that from people who have done it.
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