Startups

Using microbes to produce chemicals and fuels has long been a dream, but now a third wave of technological developments is making it economically viable.

Mosa Meat produces cultivated meats through cow donor sampled cells to create beef products.

The Baltic nation is a hotspot for tech startup formation and has attracted international corporate investors.

The Ghent University spinout claims to transform waste heat into carbon neutral process heat to generate industrial heat or steam

The downward trend of CVC deals showed signs of flattening in May 2023 with industrial and transport sectors and geographies like Japan, China and the UK showing year-on-year increases.

For the construction sector to become carbon neutral by 2050 it will need to rethink the materials it uses. Hemp is a potential alternative.

The economic downturn has made corporate venture capital units vulnerable to restructurings and budget cuts. What should you do when the mothership assigns you a new boss who wants to change direction?

US startup CerebrumX uses artificial intelligence and its deep learning platform to make sense of the large volumes of data created by connected cars.

University of Warwick spinout has developed additive technology that improves plastic production cost, performance and recyclability.

As the travel sector recovers post-Covid, sustainable tourism is emerging as a growing trend. But are corporates daring to back it?

Mario Augusto Maia, managing partner of Cogent Venture Partners, joins the pod to talk about the best way to launch a venturing unit.