A growing appetite to commercialise European research is bridging the trans-Atlantic technology gap, according to Deeptech Labs’ Miles Kirby.
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CVC Unplugged Podcast: Closing the deeptech gap
Deeptech Labs CEO Miles Kirby talks AI, transformative technology, entrepreneurial mindset and more.
Prosus Ventures leads Plerion’s $10m seed round
The Sydney-based cloud security company’s latest round is led by Prosus Ventures, which has invested in Australia for the first time.
The Big Deal: Impulse Space prepares for spacetech’s next stage
As Earth’s orbit fills with satellites, space service providers like RTX and Airbus-backed Impulse represent the sector’s next step toward the Moon and Mars.
Porat to oversee Alphabet’s CVC units
Alphabet and Google CFO Ruth Porat’s president and chief investment officer roles will involve managing units including GV and CapitalG.
WEX targets vehicle electrification tech with $100m fund
The business payment software provider plans to expand its fuel card business by making strategic investments through the newly formed WEX Venture Capital.
Why now is the right time to invest in Ukrainian startups
Ukrainian IT services firm Sigma Software co-launched its second CVC vehicle just two months before war broke out, but Dmytro Vartanian and Daria Yaniieva tell us they see a bright future for the country’s tech startups.
United Airlines boosts SAF fund to near $200m
American Express, Groupe ADP, Boston Consulting Group, Aramco, Hawaiian Airlines and JetBlue have joined airline operator United’s sustainable aviation fuel fund.
From AR to biochar – the thinking behind Stellantis’ startup investments
Adam Bazih, head of Stellantis Ventures, says we’re heading for a golden age of mobility tech as sustainable vehicles become affordable.
Jera powers up $300m venture fund
Japan’s Jera Ventures will invest in energy digitisation and decarbonisation technology on behalf of its thermal power producer parent.
IAG funds sustainable jet fuel startup
Nova Pangaea Technologies will channel the airline group’s equity financing into construction of its first waste-to-fuel plant later this year.
Sirise quits Saison Capital for new venture studio
Four years after helping to set up corporate venture unit Saison Capital, Chris Sirise has departed to co-launch a Web3 company builder.
The Atlanta Hawks have a VC fund — but it isn’t targeting sports tech
David Garcia, head of National Basketball Association team the Atlanta Hawks’ venture fund, is targeting consumer experience ventures rather than sports technology.
Agthia Group launches $54m CVC unit
In partnership with Touchdown Ventures, Abu Dhabi-based Agathia Ventures will invest in early to growth-stage startups developing food-related offerings.