Demo days are evolving from rapid-fire pitch marathons into curated, conversation-first formats. As investor fatigue grows, accelerators are shifting toward strategic matching, deeper relationships, and meaningful founder–investor dialogue that drives real outcomes.

Cross-border acceleration is reshaping how startups scale. We explore why founders are moving beyond local programs, what makes global-first accelerators work, and how early international design changes outcomes.

The OpenAI Startup Fund is quietly reshaping AI venture capital — from robotics and healthcare to developer tools and generative AI. We break down how the fund works, where it invests, and what founders can learn from its fastest-scaling portfolio companies.

The fastest-scaling founders don’t wait to go global — they design for it from the start. Here are the patterns we see behind startups that break through across borders.

2025 was a year of real global movement for Elpis Labs — from New York to Seoul, Tashkent, Santiago, and Miami. This wrap-up reflects the founders, programs, and ecosystems shaping a new era of cross-border expansion.

From gaming and entertainment to AI and emerging technologies, Sony Innovation Fund shows how a global corporation works with startups to explore new markets, platforms, and business models. This article looks at how Sony approaches venture investing and collaboration.

Breaking into the U.S. market isn’t about translation or speed. It’s about recognizing patterns — from fragmented regional markets to cultural fit, legal complexity, and local presence — that separate international startups who scale from those who stall.

Bosch Ventures is redefining corporate VC with a €250M fund focused on deeptech solutions in climate, mobility, automation, and AI. Through its Open Bosch program, startups gain not only capital but access to Bosch’s global infrastructure, enabling real co-innovation at industrial scale.

Elpis Labs joined AcceleratorCon to share firsthand insights on how accelerator reviewers think. The discussion revealed what truly drives application decisions — from credible traction to clear market logic — and why clarity matters more than polish when founders apply to global programs.

The KSC Deeptech 2025 Cohort 2 completed a seven-week program in New York, strengthening its U.S. strategy, refining communication, and securing new partnership opportunities. The startups showcased proven technologies and advanced toward real U.S. commercialization.

Amazon’s $2B Climate Pledge Fund supports technologies that turn CO2 into materials, electrify freight, reinvent recycling, and scale low-carbon solutions. Amazon acts as both investor and customer, accelerating climate tech that can drive measurable decarbonization globally.

Corporate venture capital now shapes how early-stage startups get evaluated. This article breaks down the red flags that stop CVCs from investing — and the green lights that win them over. Learn how founders can meet the higher bar of strategic, enterprise-focused investors.

Salesforce Ventures has deployed over $6B into 630+ enterprise software startups, using strategic investing to build a global ecosystem — not just a portfolio. Their model blends venture-level returns with deep product integration, AI innovation, and values-driven impact.

Quantum startup funding surged 138% in 2024, hitting $1.9B across 62 rounds — and corporate venture capital is leading the charge. IBM Ventures, Intel Capital, and NVIDIA NVentures are redefining how quantum innovation moves from lab to market.

Tyson Ventures and ADM Ventures are reshaping the future of food by investing in alternative proteins and FoodTech startups. These CVCs combine capital, manufacturing expertise, and distribution networks to accelerate innovation and address global protein demand sustainably.

Corporate venture capital arms like Qualcomm Ventures, JLL Spark, and bp Ventures are redefining how cities evolve. Their investments in IoT, AI, and smart infrastructure shape the connected, sustainable urban environments of tomorrow.

Discover how Caterpillar, 3M, and Stanley Ventures back industrial tech startups — providing capital, expertise, and networks to drive the future of manufacturing innovation.

M12, Cisco Investments, and S Ventures aren't just writing checks — they're building strategic ecosystems that transform promising startups into enterprise-ready security solutions.

Silicon Valley's most influential corporate venture arms — Intel Capital, GV, and Samsung Next — are driving the next wave of AI and DeepTech innovation. These tech giants bring unprecedented resources to startups: from Intel's semiconductor expertise to Google's AI infrastructure and Samsung's global hardware reach, creating a powerful ecosystem where breakthrough technologies can rapidly scale.

This new version reflects valuable feedback and contributions from our partners on the ground in Uzbekistan. Thanks to their insights, we were able to clarify several data points, include new developments, and present a more comprehensive view of the local innovation landscape.