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Nine steps to get a corporation to think like a smart VC
Stanford professor Ilya Stebulaev has a step-by-step guide to get companies into the venture mindset. Step one: if you want a home run, you can't be afraid of striking out.
May 7, 2024Gaming sector sees surge of interest from corporate investors
The gaming sector saw a surge in interest from corporate investors in April. Deals in India and China are also bouncing back.
May 6, 2024Samsung Next shuts down its Israel office
Samsung Next's US investor team will take over the relationship with partners and portfolio companies previously handled out of Israel.
May 3, 2024More universities adopt investor-friendly IP spinout terms
Academic institutions are taking new approaches to transferring intellectual property rights of university research in a bid to help spinouts attract investors.
May 3, 2024This is what insurance sector investors are looking for now
Insurance CVCs are eyeing up the potential of AI even if regulation may make adoption slow. Climate risk mitigation and quantum are also on the menu. Blockchain — not so much.
May 2, 2024Munich Re Ventures promotes three team members
Alex Kamenetskiy is now managing director at the CVC unit, while Ian Sanders and Sabeeha Islam are SVP and VP of portfolio development.
May 1, 2024Shure gets promoted at Sella Direct Ventures
Jeremy Shure will continue to identify and invest in fintech startups in Europe and North America for Sella Group’s CVC unit.
May 1, 2024CVC Unplugged: The corporate is the body, the CVC is a transplant.
When Jeppe Hoier first joined Maersk Ventures, he wasn't convinced that corporate venturing was a good idea. But over five years at the unit he saw the benefits a CVC investor could offer.
May 1, 2024Rodrigues joins BP Ventures as Europe MD
Kevin Rodrigues will take over the Europe-related duties from fellow managing director Sophia Nadur, who will focus on the global south.
Apr 30, 2024Kodama bids 31Ventures farewell
Takeshi Kodama, formerly executive manager at Mitsui Fudosan’s CVC unit, will now lead the property developer’s business development team.
Apr 30, 2024Auto investors shift focus to startups that make EVs cheaper to own
Amid declining sales of electric vehicles investors are searching for technologies that lower the cost of buying and owning EVs.
Apr 30, 2024Thai food company Betagro launches CVC
Betagro Ventures will invest in early-stage startups focusing on foodtech and agritech sectors.
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The CVC Funding Round DatabaseRealtime data of all startup funding rounds with corporate backers. Full access for GCV+ subscribers.The CVC Funding Round Database
Realtime data of all startup funding rounds with corporate backers. Full access for GCV+ subscribers.
CVC DirectoryFull details of 600+ CVC units globally, including key people, sector focus, preferred investment stage and more. ull access for GCV+ subscribers.CVC Directory
Full details of 600+ CVC units globally, including key people, sector focus, preferred investment stage and more. ull access for GCV+ subscribers.
Corporate venture building reportData from 100+ corporate venture building programmes, including size, budgets, staffing, reporting lines and outcomesCorporate venture building report
Data from 100+ corporate venture building programmes, including size, budgets, staffing, reporting lines and outcomes
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