Hypertherm introduces new corporate venture capital arm

Hypertherm, a Hanover, N.H.-based manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, has formed Hypertherm Ventures, a new corporate venture capital arm, to foster greater interaction with the technology venture community.

The venture capital arm seeks partnerships with universities, startups, entrepreneurs, and early-stage companies to commercialize advanced manufacturing technology in strategic interest areas including industrial cutting, welding, and thermal processing; robotics and automation; machine learning and augmented intelligence; IIoT; AM/3-D printing; and nanotechnology.