US regulators are making a point of going after corporations that invest in companies where there is a perceived competitive overlap.
Author: Kim Moore
Kim Moore is the editor of Global University Venturing and deputy editor of Global Corporate Venturing and produces video for the website.
The battery startups offering alternatives to lithium
New energy storage technologies are charging ahead as the supply of commonly used materials face a supply crunch.
VIDEO: Future of energy lies in stabilising grid
The head of Siemens Energy Ventures explains why he targets investments in technologies that aid the movement and storage of electricity.
Fintech deal value drops 92% as recession looms
The sector is vulnerable to the economic downturn as lenders pull back and higher interest rates crimp borrowing. But pockets of the sector continue to attract financing.
VIDEO: Inflation Reduction Act “good news” for climate tech – Shell
Shell Ventures investment director says the US legislation that pumps $369bn into clean energy shortens the time it takes for companies to profit from climate tech.
Chevron sees blue hydrogen as key to energy transition
Jim Gable has returned to lead Chevron Technology Ventures at a time when the energy sector has many conflicting priorities.
Is the US Inflation Reduction Act a “game changer” for clean energy investors?
Corporate investors have a new financial incentive to invest in renewables and climate technologies that often proved economically unviable in the past.
Can record investment in agtech fix global food insecurity?
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?
Mark Brooks moves to head FMC Ventures
The former investment manager of Syngenta Group Ventures plans to expand the CVC arm of FMC Corporation, a US agriculture company.
VIDEO: Meet the startup that is quietly making self-driving a reality
US startup Faction might not be one of the autonomous electric vehicle companies that has grabbed the most headlines, but it is getting the backing of corporate venture capital fund TDK Ventures and Nvidia Inception, the accelerator program of US tech firm Nvidia. Ain McKendrick, CEO and founder of Faction, explains how the company’s human-assist… Continue reading VIDEO: Meet the startup that is quietly making self-driving a reality
Corporate investments in energy storage surge amid power crisis
Corporate-backed investments in energy storage technology have quadrupled in value in the last quarter as energy prices soar.
7 things VCs do that CVCs should avoid
From board seats to leading rounds to deciding when to back boom stocks — there are a lot of VC obsessions that corporate investors can skip.
Video: The robotic barista coming to a restaurant near you
Robotic barista developer Botrista Technology seeks corporate investors that can share ingredients and equipment manufacturing expertise in the US foodservice sector.
VIDEO: ‘Downturn is a chance for CVCs to prove themselves’
Nicolas Sauvage, president of TDK Ventures, says the economic downturn is an opportunity for corporate VCs to show they are patient capital and will continue to invest in the right entrepreneurs.