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Analysis
Doing good, better — these are the new impact investing models
Corporate VCs are exploring different models of impact and diversity investing - but which is right for you and why?
Aug 11, 2022
SoftBank pledges job cuts as Vision Funds head towards the red
SoftBank's Vision Funds have now posted paper losses of over $49bn in the past two quarters as the downward trend for tech stocks puts pressure on its parent company.
Exits for IT sector investors
Corporate venturers from the IT sector completed 191 exits between June 2021 and May 2022 – 125 acquisitions, 30 IPOs, four mergers of equals, six buyouts and 26 other transactions.
New IT corporate venture funds
Some 37 newly-launched or refunded venturing units made investments in the IT sector between June 2021 and May 2022.
Tech companies slow investment activities
GCV recorded just 205 deals worth $7.42bn involving corporate investors from the IT sector in Q2. That is down more than 60% from last year.
Indian CVC funding drops as corporate divide solidifies
Corporate-backed deal numbers are remaining resolute in India but cash levels are dropping sharply as the space remains ever more reliant on the consumer economy.
No lone rangers or "simple deal" people: What background should CVC hires…
What are corporate VC managers looking for when hiring? A selection of industry figures tell GCV it isn't just dealmakers, but intellectually curious team players and go-getters.
Is balance sheet investing really so unfavourable?Â
For corporate venturers, is it better to invest directly from a corporation’s balance sheet or from a stand-alone fund?
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News Continued
LatAm corporates need to get out of survival mode for CVC to…
Innovation seems threatening to legacy thinking in the region, preventing corporates from going into high-performance mode.
Cleantech is the bright spot as energy deal values fall
The dollar valuation of corporate-backed deals in the energy sector dropped sharply in Q2. Cleantech deals are the only exception.
Decarbonisation is a $4.5tn opportunity
There has never been a better time for corporates to invest in this sector, says Meghan Sharp, Global head of Decarbonization Partners.
CVC investment doesn't boost startups financially
But there are other benefits for both sides, researchers find.
Editor's Picks
Indian CVC funding drops as corporate divide solidifies
Corporate-backed deal numbers are remaining resolute in India but cash levels are dropping sharply as the space remains ever more reliant on the consumer economy.
Is balance sheet investing really so unfavourable?Â
For corporate venturers, is it better to invest directly from a corporation’s balance sheet or from a stand-alone fund?
LatAm corporates need to get out of survival mode for CVC to…
Innovation seems threatening to legacy thinking in the region, preventing corporates from going into high-performance mode.
CVC investment doesn't boost startups financially
But there are other benefits for both sides, researchers find.
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