Transport

UK-based Oxa focuses on services in airports, retirement communities and industrial settings, rather than personal cars and taxis.

AI, connectivity and electrification are changing the customer’s automotive experience, and incumbents must innovate while shepherding them through it to avoid disruption.

Investor interest in self-driving cars is booming again as commercial services have started operating. These are some of the opportunities that are emerging.

January 2025 saw 53 corporate-backed startup exits, marking a 47% year-on-year increase and the highest total since early 2023, with deal values soaring to $4.52bn.

The volume of CVC deals jumped 31% from a year ago, while the return of large deals pushed up the value of funding rounds by 167%.

Giallorenzo launched and managed BlackBerry's corporate VC unit, Blackberry Ivy Innovation Fund.

The number of corporate investors has tripled in the last decade and they are now part of one in every six startup funding rounds.

Woven Capital, Toyota’s growth-stage fund, led a round for UVEye as global demand for vehicle inspection grows.

JLR is the latest company to establish venture clienting partnerships with startups in the Indian market.

The new US Trump administration's policies will likely lead to far-reaching changes in health, defence, crypto, semiconductor and energy sectors.

From finding startup champions at the corporate parent to having a pot of money to test technologies, here are steps for building a successful portfolio development team.