While the rest of the market pulled back investment, GCV data shows that the value of deals backed by energy companies continued to grow in 2022.
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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.
London and Munich both ripe to become Europe’s “New Palo Alto”
With a growing number of unicorns and strong research universities, Europe is in a position to create several innovation superclusters.
How insurers are adapting to climate change: 8 things to know
Climate change is creating mounting insurance losses every year, creating a near-existential crisis for the industry. Can tech help?
What the world could learn from China’s supercluster strategy
China has a policy of superclusters to drive growth and is increasingly incorporating corporate venture capital initiatives into these clusters.
CVC investing declines 57% in value during Q3
The value of corporate-backed deals slumped in the third quarter, but sectors like energy and telecoms bucked the trend as did a few geographies like Israel.
Bytedance posts $75.6bn in mark-to-market losses
Such enormous losses help explain why Bytedance in January said it was dissolving its corporate venturing unit.
90% of corporate investors take board seats
An overwhelming majority of respondents in our poll said they took board seats — mainly to influence and help the startups in their portfolio.
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.
Porsche’s IPO follows CVC activity
In the run-up to the float, Porche’s investment arm had invested in 18 companies, from hypercars to EV batteries and even bikes.
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.
UK mini-Budget may boost corporate investment in science and tech startups
The UK government aims to leverage institutional investment including potentially in corporate vehicles.
How OSF Ventures punches above its weight in healthcare ventures
Mayank Taneja, the new vice-president of OSF Ventures, takes a deep dive with GCV into the way his team works.
Why beauty companies are taking tips from China
Beauty treatments, medical procedures and personalisation are blending together, with China at the forefront of these key trends.