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1 week ago | globalventuring.com | Stephen Hurford

Despite the Trump administration's tariffs impacting target sectors, Bosch Ventures has launched a sixth fund, focusing on deep tech. Photo credit: P. L. on UnsplashBosch Ventures has announced a new €250m ($284m) deep tech fund despite the growing economic uncertainty affecting its target sectors. It is the sixth fund to be managed by Bosch Ventures, the CVC arm of the German multinational engineering and technology company Robert Bosch. It will focus on energy efficiency and AI startups.

1 week ago | globalventuring.com | Stephen Hurford

The use of AI in defence tech is redefining the modern battlefield, whether on land, sea or air. These are some of the startups attracting attention. Image credit: Getty ImagesAI is already everywhere on the battlefield. It is used to automate drones, assist with targeting, power sensors and to analyse data. Its development – driven by both large companies and startups – is not likely to slow down. “I don’t see an alternative view, really.

1 week ago | globalventuring.com | Maija Palmer

JetBlue is selling its investment arm to Sky Leasing, an aviation investment manager, as it focuses on returning the airline back to profitability. US aviation company JetBlue has sold off its JetBlue Ventures investment arm to aviation investment manager Sky Leasing, as the business focuses on returning back to profitability. “This transaction enables us to focus on our core airline operations,” said Joanna Geraghty, chief executive officer of JetBlue.

1 week ago | globalventuring.com | Maija Palmer

Investors in healthcare, hardware, climate tech and defence are feeling the impact of the Trump administration's policies. The first 100 days of Donald Trump’s second presidency have had an immediate and dramatic impact in many areas, like world trade, US immigration, stock markets and DEI policies. But investors are to some extent still waiting for the full impact to hit.

1 week ago | globalventuring.com | Yoana Cholteeva

The venture capital collective has recruited more than 80 credit unions for its second fintech-focused fund. Curql, a collective of over 130 credit unions jointly investing in fintech, has raised $309m for its Fund II, from 83 credit unions in the US. The fund is expected to close at the end of July and has already surpassed Curql Fund I, which brought 64 credit unions together to reach $254m, backing 38 fintech companies based in the US and Canada.