# Corporate Innovation

The latest news and analysis on corporate innovation in Europe, including Europe's top corporate investors, innovation case studies and thought leadership.

What are Germany’s corporate-backed venture funds investing in?
Analysis
November 14, 2023
What are Germany’s corporate-backed venture funds investing in?
Germany’s corporate-backed venture funds invest much more in US startups than they do in European ones, according to a Sifted analysis.
Miriam Partington
China and the US are going to Mars: What’s Europe doing?
Opinion
October 31, 2023
China and the US are going to Mars: What’s Europe doing?
China’s methods are frequently disregarded in Europe as something we should not learn from because we have different politics and values. But investing hundreds of billions in tech is having an effect
Kye Andersson
VCs, stop wasting your money on AI chatbots and invest in deeptech instead
Opinion
October 17, 2023
VCs, stop wasting your money on AI chatbots and invest in deeptech instead
The AI chatbot bubble is ready to burst and the survivors — if there are any — won’t be in Europe
Dr Ewan Kirk
How to tell Sifted something confidential
How To
June 14, 2023
How to tell Sifted something confidential
Some of our biggest stories have come from confidential and anonymous tip-offs from readers. If you have something to share with us, here’s how to do so
Sifted reporters
IKEA is backing more climate hardware than most VCs
Analysis
December 8, 2022
IKEA is backing more climate hardware than most VCs
Software might be eating the world, but it's hardware which will help solve the climate crisis
Freya Pratty
Purrsonalised health: The startups and VCs betting on pet genetics
Analysis
September 15, 2022
Purrsonalised health: The startups and VCs betting on pet genetics
Animal genetics market revenue is predicted to exceed $6.4bn by 2027. Here are some of the pet genetics startups to watch
Adam Green
Six carbon capture startups and scaleups to watch
Analysis
August 22, 2022
Six carbon capture startups and scaleups to watch
While we transition to green energy, startups have the power to remove — and even use — carbon
Sponsored by: New Energy Challenge
The benefits of running a corporate venture client unit as a startup founder
Interview
August 16, 2022
The benefits of running a corporate venture client unit as a startup founder
How the head of Maersk Explore — the integrated logistics company’s venture client unit — is using what she learned as a founder to improve the startup corporate experience
Alejandro Tauber
How can corporates help solve Europe’s deeptech scaling problem?
Analysis
August 2, 2022
How can corporates help solve Europe’s deeptech scaling problem?
Corporates are sitting on a wealth of resources (not only financial) that could help European deeptech companies scale
Alejandro Tauber
The importance of the human journey in innovation
Interview
July 26, 2022
The importance of the human journey in innovation
Emma Allen of Accenture’s ?What If! shares her insights on what corporate innovators should keep in mind about the human side of innovation.
Alejandro Tauber
Is the pet sector recession-proof?
Analysis
July 14, 2022
Is the pet sector recession-proof?
Investors, founders and analysts say the sector is bullish about its ability to withstand the worst
Adam Green
How CEMEX’s venture arm is building the future of construction
Interview
July 5, 2022
How CEMEX’s venture arm is building the future of construction
By taking the long view, CEMEX Ventures is investing in the startups shaping the future of construction
Alejandro Tauber
Why venture clienting is like innovation DJing
Interview
June 28, 2022
Why venture clienting is like innovation DJing
Christian Hüttenhein heads up Robert Bosch Venture Capital’s venture client unit. He shares the CVC lessons he’s learned from working with startups
Alejandro Tauber
How to get people to say yes to innovation
Interview
June 21, 2022
How to get people to say yes to innovation
It's not just about pitching ideas well — you've also got to prepare a soft landing for them
Thomas Brown
How is the economic downturn affecting corporate innovation?
Interview
June 14, 2022
How is the economic downturn affecting corporate innovation?
Despite the economic downturn, open innovation and corporate venturing are here to stay.
Alejandro Tauber
How to bridge the startup-corporate divide: 3 lessons from Sifted Sessions Vienna
How To
June 7, 2022
How to bridge the startup-corporate divide: 3 lessons from Sifted Sessions Vienna
Here's what we learnt from founders and corporate executives sharing their candid viewpoints on improving mutually beneficial cooperation
Alejandro Tauber
Intrapreneurship struggles to find its place in France as companies close programmes
Analysis
May 31, 2022
Intrapreneurship struggles to find its place in France as companies close programmes
Intrapreneurs say unrealistic expectations and a low tolerance for failure hamper progress in corporate innovation and intrapreneurship in France
Selin Bucak
How the Flemish public broadcaster VRT became a media innovation powerhouse
Analysis
May 24, 2022
How the Flemish public broadcaster VRT became a media innovation powerhouse
What started as a way for Flemish broadcaster VRT to get startups through the door turned into an EU-wide media innovation programme
Alejandro Tauber
HSBC’s new $1bn debt fund expands support for women entrepreneurs
News
May 17, 2022
HSBC’s new $1bn debt fund expands support for women entrepreneurs
How HSBC aims to address the funding gap for women-led companies
Alejandro Tauber
Europe has a deeptech scaling problem, here’s why
Analysis
May 10, 2022
Europe has a deeptech scaling problem, here’s why
Europe doesn’t have a deeptech startup problem, it has a deeptech scaling problem
Alejandro Tauber
How to foster "creative reception" to improve innovation, according to anthropology
Interview
May 3, 2022
How to foster "creative reception" to improve innovation, according to anthropology
For anthropologist Ulrich Ufer, product innovation doesn't happen unless the whole of society is onboard
Alejandro Tauber
10 ways startups and corporates can nail product innovation
Interview
April 26, 2022
10 ways startups and corporates can nail product innovation
Materialise’s director of innovation on how innovative companies can work with corporates to create value together
Alejandro Tauber
How do you (really) measure CVC returns?
Opinion
April 19, 2022
How do you (really) measure CVC returns?
Corporates look at quarters, VCs at decades. Four CVC experts talk about how to bridge the gap.
Alberto Onetti and Maija Palmer
How Société Générale is fighting back against the fintechs
Interview
April 12, 2022
How Société Générale is fighting back against the fintechs
Claire Calmejane, who joined as chief innovation officer in 2018, on how she created a focused innovation strategy from 116 scattered projects at the French bank.
Thomas Brown

# Corporate Innovation

What are Germany’s corporate-backed venture funds investing in?

China and the US are going to Mars: What’s Europe doing?

VCs, stop wasting your money on AI chatbots and invest in deeptech instead

How to tell Sifted something confidential

IKEA is backing more climate hardware than most VCs

Purrsonalised health: The startups and VCs betting on pet genetics

Six carbon capture startups and scaleups to watch

The benefits of running a corporate venture client unit as a startup founder

How can corporates help solve Europe’s deeptech scaling problem?

The importance of the human journey in innovation

Is the pet sector recession-proof?

How CEMEX’s venture arm is building the future of construction

Why venture clienting is like innovation DJing

How to get people to say yes to innovation

How is the economic downturn affecting corporate innovation?

How to bridge the startup-corporate divide: 3 lessons from Sifted Sessions Vienna

Intrapreneurship struggles to find its place in France as companies close programmes

How the Flemish public broadcaster VRT became a media innovation powerhouse

HSBC’s new $1bn debt fund expands support for women entrepreneurs

Europe has a deeptech scaling problem, here’s why

How to foster "creative reception" to improve innovation, according to anthropology

10 ways startups and corporates can nail product innovation

How do you (really) measure CVC returns?

How Société Générale is fighting back against the fintechs