Japan is second only to the US when it comes to spacetech startups raising funding from the corporate sector.
Author: Kaloyan Andonov
Kaloyan Andonov is head of analytics at Global Corporate Venturing.
Fewer — but bigger — corporate-backed startup exits in September
The longed-for recovery in startup exits hasn’t yet arrived. But those startups that did get bought or publicly listed in September did so at higher prices.
Fewer but bigger exits for corporate-backed startups in August
In August, we saw 25 corporate exits, a 19% drop from August last year, though total capital raised hit $3.97bn, up 34% year on year.
Energy companies increase investment in cybersecurity startups
Energy corporates are increasing investment in cybersecurity startups with particular focus on zero-trust solutions and post-quantum security.
Exits for corporate-backed startups rise 34% year-on-year in July
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Consumer startups took the biggest bankruptcy hit in the last two years
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Fraud, debt and licensing: five reasons CVC-backed healthcare startups went bust
Alongside fintech and consumer startups, this sector has seen the most startups go into administration since 2022. These are some of the reasons why.
Humanoid robot startups attract corporate investment
Humanoid robots have gone from theory to reality thanks to advances in AI and falls in component costs — and corporate investors are interested.
Carbon capture deals dominated energy investing in Q1
Clean energy in general and carbon capture projects in particular were the key focus for energy sector investors in the first quarter of this year.
Value of corporate-backed start-up funding deals falls 43%
• Corporates invested 43% less capital in startup funding rounds in 2023 compared with the previous year.
• The number of active corporate investors fell by 17%, as many opted to wait out poor market conditions.
• The number of corporates taking LP positions in VC funds fell to its lowest level in a decade.
Energy in 2024: Plenty of funding rounds but few exits, say investors
AI and quantum, as well as long-term, large-scale energy storage are trends at the top of energy investors’ minds for 2024. Exits, less so.
Early-stage startup deals dominate venture scene in Texas
Most VC-backed funding rounds in Texas have historically been early stage startup financings.
Is this the start of a CVC investment rebound?
The number of corporate-backed funding rounds continued to decline in Q3, but September saw a sharp jump in the value of deals. Large deals are back, too.
Funding for robot startups increases despite difficult market
Robotics deals saw an increase despite an overall decline in deal count and dollar volume this summer.