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Spinouts working on ketamine-based therapeutics, regenerative medicines for dogs and better sleep are among those that caught our eye this month.

The global food system is creaking — creating an impetus for global agriculture companies to invest in new solutions. Corporates took part in agtech deals worth a record $18bn last year. But are they investing fast enough?

Corporates have dramatically slowed down the rate at which they invest in startups, except in these two sectors.

Investment is building again in the sector after a lull, but big companies are hedging their bets on which type of aircraft will work best.

Lab-grown milk is becoming commercially viable — and studies have shown that consumers aren’t averse to it. So, is it time for corporate investors to back these startups?

SoftBank, Bristol Myers Squibb and Hitachi were among Arsenal Biosciences’ $220m round while MegaChips led a $140m round for Morse Micro.

SHV and DELA took part in an $80m round for Lightyear while Tata Sons provided $40m in funding for Tata 1mg.

These are the 55 women working in corporate venturing function across the DACH region — and how they got there.

SK has provided $50m in funding for Ascend Elements while ServiceNow took part in a $35.6m series C round for Fairmarkit.

Telus's strategic investment arm plans to extend its presence outside of Canada while continuing to bet on areas like agriculture and health.

Corporate-backed investments in energy storage technology have quadrupled in value in the last quarter as energy prices soar.