Japanese companies operating in the EU become subject to sustainability reporting rules from next year. Many are using their CVC units to help meet targets.
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Aramco Ventures searches for AI investments to aid energy transition
Aramco Ventures believes generative AI will be part of helping the Saudi oil major meet its 2050 net zero target.
Where are the Canadian CVCs?
Only 6% of large Canadian corporations invest in startups — and most of their spending is directed abroad, according to a new survey by Deloitte Ventures.
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.
Healthcare is failing minority women. Could CVCs fix it?
Healthcare systems are failing BIPOC women, but entrepreneurs are trying to fill some of the gap — if they can get the funding.
Taiho leans in with fresh $100m as other oncology investors retreat
Biotech venture capital is shrinking from boomtime highs, but Sakae Asanuma, CEO of Taiho Ventures, says now is a good time to find new novel treatments to back.
The top 10 stories from 2023
2023 was an exciting year for corporate venture, with sectors like AI and electric vehicles making headline news. But what were our most read stories of 2023?
The fund that wants to create UK’s Silicon Valley of energy — and needs CVC help
Ofgem’s £450m innovation fund wants closer partnerships with corporates as it aims to decarbonise the UK’s energy network.
New Zealand dairy company Fonterra targets microbiome investments
Fonterra launched an investment arm last month and its first deal, a $10m funding round US startup Pendulum, targets gut health.
Are we entering the next phase of quantum computing?
Recent technological breakthroughs have piqued investor interest in the sector. But just how close are we to making quantum computers useful?
How to manage a new boss who wants to cut spending
The economic downturn has made corporate venture capital units vulnerable to restructurings and budget cuts. What should you do when the mothership assigns you a new boss who wants to change direction?
CVCs dominate Thai startup investment
Corporate investors have been the most active backers of startups in the country, focusing on fintech, ecommerce and logistics.
Car chip startups search for a way in
It is hard for newcomers to compete in the automotive semiconductor and software market but there are a few niches in which small companies can make their mark.
AI and genome sequencing open up new microbiome treatments
Technology is starting to make it possible to
understand the complex interactions of the
microbiome in more detail.