Transport

There is already a shortage of air traffic controllers and with drones and eVTOLs adding to the mix of air congestion, there's big opportunity for startups with new technologies to help manage the skies.

Trump’s election set a sharp contrast in the outlook for SAF startups in the US compared with Europe.

The aviation sector is in a stage of rapid disruption but money for innovation is tight. Investor teams are finding ways around the funding gaps by spinning out as independents or clubbing together on investments.

October’s corporate VC data shows a steady recovery from the venture downturn with a sharp rise in funding for robotics and autonomous vehicles.

Four years after he left BMW's CVC unit for venture firm Fifth Wall, former associate Cedric Char is joining its US office as principal.

After eight years at the corporate, Eric Woodcock has moved to its VC arm to help its portfolio startups work with Toyota's business units.

Daniel Stern has moved from Grupo Kaufmann to its investment arm to explore strategic partnerships in the mobility tech sector.

Toyota has bumped up investments in venture capital with the launch of a new early-stage fund and a second fund for Woven Capital, its growth-stage investment arm.

This is the second venture unit to spin out of Boeing in four years of turbulent times for the aerospace company.

The Breakthrough Energy Ventures-managed fund will target novel fuel technologies.

Ellie Schriner joined Honda’s CVC to expand its investments in the eastern US and Canada.