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GenAI and global trade shifts to boost robotics in 2024
Labour shortages and the ability to accelerate robot programming with genAI will breathe new life into the sector in 2024 say investors.
Maersk shifts to venture client approach to move faster on new tech
Maersk revamped its Maersk Growth innovation unit in June with a new team and a change in how it invests in tech and sustainability.
Fintech in 2024: investors eye payments, interest rates and a shift to emerging markets
Payments is an area fintech investors we’ve spoken to see as ripe for a shake up. They’re also watching for an AI crash and the direction of interest rates.
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.
Investors bet on fusion payoff within a decade
Stellarators are emerging as one of the most backable fusion technologies, and investors say the first pilot reactors could be working by the end of the decade.
How dominant CVCs stalled the Thai tech ecosystem
After a promising start the Thai startup ecosystem has slowed. Some say too much corporate money may have been part of the problem.
Is Bitcoin bouncing back? November sees a rise in crypto deals
There was a promising (or surprising) rise in corporate-backed funding rounds for cryptocurrency startups in November. Despite many heralding the demise of crypto, it looks like it isn’t dead yet.
Early-stage startup deals dominate venture scene in Texas
Most VC-backed funding rounds in Texas have historically been early stage startup financings.
Alibaba ramps up AI investing
China-based CVCs have returned to backing large startup financing rounds, helping to boost deal volume in China as foreign investors exit the country.
As gen AI redraws the semiconductor sector, the US Chips Act steers the direction
The $53bn US incentive package has so far had less impact on the semiconductor industry than expected. But as generative AI unleashes a wave of investment in new types of chipmakers, the act will influence where the money goes.
Transport and energy lead the way in October 2023
Deal count was up in energy and transportation among an overall decline in corporate-backed venture funding.
6 ways to make your CVC investing more diverse
Diversity is still woefully lacking at most VC firms — and in the companies they back. Here are some ideas on how to change that from people who have done it.
How to succeed as a hydrogen startup
Fit your technology to the current energy system, get the cost of green hydrogen under $1 per kilo and understand your funders.