Amid declining sales of electric vehicles investors are searching for technologies that lower the cost of buying and owning EVs.
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Tencent bets on China’s growing healthcare needs
Around 11% of Tencent’s startup investments have been in the healthcare sector over the past five years as the internet company diversifies.
The new wave of insurtech startups wants to partner, not disrupt
The first wave of insurtech startups hit the wall trying to fight the industry’s biggest players. Now, insurance CVCs say they’re seeking the ones embracing a partnership model.
Meet the corporations investing in data centre energy startups
A handful of energy and engineering corporations are starting to invest in startups that are developing novel energy options for data centres.
The big debate: Should board seats go to CVCs or business units?
Some say it is the job of the CVC investment professional, while others say business unit heads can be more effective on startup boards.
Defence tech startups should avoid these 5 pitfalls
From hiring foreign attaches to developing technologies for the commercial market, here are tips that defence tech companies should keep in mind when selling to the government.
Healthcare needs to streamline before it can cope with AI
While generative AI is the word on every investor’s lips, hospital systems are still far from being able to benefit from this technology. The biggest hurdle to overcome? IT systems.
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.
Corporate investment stays strong while VC deals decrease
Q1 investment numbers see corporate investors staying strong, big rounds on the increase, and the crypto revival continuing.
Which corporates most actively invest in microbiome startups?
Three companies have led the pack in microbiome startup investments over the past five years. This is who they are and what they invest in.
Updated: Twelve human microbiome startups to watch
Advances in gene sequencing technology and computational power are giving researchers and healthcare professionals an increasingly detailed view of how the human microbiome works. It is creating new opportunities for startups. Every month, new technologies are discovered and new startups are formed. Last year we brought you the most exciting startups emerging in the field… Continue reading Updated: Twelve human microbiome startups to watch
How the cost of generative AI is shaping the investment landscape
Perspectives on generative AI from corporate investors at the GCVI Summit in Monterey.
Venturing helps the corporate bottom line — but only if you do it right
In fact, doing it badly is worse than not having any CVC activity at all.
Companies with active CVC units perform better — the full analysis
Global Corporate Venturing analysis indicates that companies with active CVC programmes have higher revenue, EBITDA and cash flow growth.