Startups

Japanese venture capital culture is starting to change and women at corporate venture units are at the forefront of the transition.

Space is a $1tn plus opportunity, even for companies outside the aerospace sector, and partnering early with new spacetech startups can give companies a head start. But consider these 5 things before you plunge in.

Companies that received financing from the bankrupt crypto exchange have sought to block FTX from making claims on assets.

While corporate-backed deals are down at the subdued levels we've been observing since July, mobility, logistics and gaming saw an uptick.

The US’s $369bn climate act is a "game changer" in terms of size and could lure clean energy investors away from Europe.

Keeping the investment committee small and lean appears to be the norm and c-suite executives are usually included.

Some 44% of respondents said politics was their biggest worry about investing in China, followed by the difficulty of hiring a local team.

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

Startups are always anxious to know if their investors can provide follow-on funding. The good news is, corporate investors a putting aside good reserves for this.

SoftBank helped the on-demand laundry service push its valuation past $250m, a rare occurrence in a sector that's so far failed to catch fire.

Corporate investors must not lose sight of who they are serving, ie the startup, Jim Adler, head of Toyota Ventures told the GCV audience in Tokyo.