Sustainability is ‘critically important’ in agriculture tech, but startups need to use new technologies like AI to balance it with cost reductions, say corporate VCs.
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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.
Energy was the only corporate investment area not to fall in 2023 – here’s why
Solar energy and grid storage saw some of the biggest funding rounds as falling prices put these clean energy options into the mainstream.
Early-stage pharma starts 2024 with a bang and a glimpse of medicine’s future
Pharmaceutical startups have had a strong start to 2024, showing off areas like psychedelic mental health treatments, radiotherapeutic cancer drugs and medicine for underserved populations.
Corporate-backed rounds take lion’s share of startup investments in Brazil
The CVC sector’s reputation is improving after a rocky start in Latin America’s largest economy.
Eating with purpose: When taste is no longer enough
Functional foods open the door for innovation in a market that thought it had it all figured out.
Engineering the biofuture
Microorganisms are increasingly being harnessed to create everything from cleaner fuels to flavourings, dyes and chemicals, part of a growing interest in reengineering existing biological processes for new purposes.
What if our factories could breathe?
Using microbes to produce chemicals and fuels has long been a dream, but now a third wave of technological developments is making it economically viable.
The 10 best corporate VC investments of the digital age: Part One
We look at some of the greatest corporate VC investments, from a $2.5m investment in a future $170bn company in the 80’s to a deal in the wake of the dotcom boom that has produced $130bn.
GVR Pod: The hurdles of moving from finance to corporate venturing
Mario Augusto Maia, managing partner of Cogent Venture Partners, joins the pod to talk about the best way to launch a venturing unit.
How should you pitch a CVC?
We asked leading corporate venture investors what they look for. Knowing your competition and how you stand out is crucial.
Travel tech takes off as demand surges post pandemic
Sustainability and customer experience are on the agenda for transportation CVCs in 2023.
Top New Year’s resolutions for corporate investors
Take time, focus on quality and internal relationships, make an impact — these are the top resolutions investors have for 2023.
What surprised CVCs in 2022
2022 saw a screeching turnaround in market sentiment. How well did corporate investors cope?