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The CVC is now under the auspices of Solvay’s spin-off Syensqo, which focuses on areas including clean mobility, EV batteries and hydrogen.

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.

Qualcomm and Volkswagen are among the companies that backed connected car technology provider Cubic Telecom at a $215m valuation that has been pushed past the $1bn mark.

ÖAMTC will use the venture studio to explore new business areas related to the demographic change of its members.

The US-based international ride haling company has launched a new venture capital firm that will invest $100m in startups operating in emerging markets.

Most VC-backed funding rounds in Texas have historically been early stage startup financings.

China-based CVCs have returned to backing large startup financing rounds, helping to boost deal volume in China as foreign investors exit the country.

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.

Deal count was up in energy and transportation among an overall decline in corporate-backed venture funding.

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.

Fit your technology to the current energy system, get the cost of green hydrogen under $1 per kilo and understand your funders.