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Value of corporate-backed start-up funding deals falls 43%
• Corporates invested 43% less capital in startup funding rounds in 2023 compared with the previous year. • The number of active corporate investors fell by 17%, as many opted to wait out poor market conditions. • The number of corporates taking LP positions in VC funds fell to its lowest level in a decade.
Jan 22, 2024CVCs must show how they differ from VCs
Corporate investors backed 27% fewer funding round in 2023, but CVC units are increasingly resilient and sophisticated in strategy.
Jan 22, 2024The Big Deal: Why Aira believes heat pumps can become a €150bn…
Statkraft has contributed to a series B round for Aira, which is tackling a heat pump market CEO Martin Lewerth believes can reach €150bn in size every year.
Jan 19, 2024Quantinuum's $300m round shows growing corporate bets on quantum
Backed by JPMorgan Chase, Honeywell, Amgen, Mitsui & Co, Quantinuum is working both on quantum hardware and software — and is now one of the biggest players in the field.
Jan 19, 2024Bosch Ventures hires Christian
Corey Christian has joined Robert Bosch’s CVC unit as an investment director, where he will focus on US east coast deals.
Jan 18, 2024Brillault bids adieu to Aliad
After a decade at Air Liquide in various roles, most recently managing director for its CVC unit, Vincent Brillault joined Audacia.
Jan 18, 2024Taiho leans in with fresh $100m as other oncology investors retreat
Biotech venture capital is shrinking from boomtime highs, but Sakae Asanuma, CEO of Taiho Ventures, says now is a good time to find new novel treatments to back.
Jan 18, 2024Grupo Marista launches CVC fund
The Brazilian education and health provider is expanding its startup investments following a strategic update last year.
Jan 17, 2024John Greger promoted at Hubert Burda's venture arm
Greger will manage the global portfolio for Hubert Burda’s CVC unit.
Jan 16, 2024CVC Unplugged: Best way to do AI is kill bad ideas early…
The venture builder says that moving through ideas quickly, and rapidly killing the ones that don't work, is the best way to build an AI venture.
Jan 16, 2024Spinout tracker: January 2024
GUV is launching a weekly spinout tracker to surface the most exciting new and emerging companies based on university research.
Jan 15, 2024How to set up a high-performing CVC platform team
Six tips on how to create a high-performing platform team that can create strategic value from startup investments.
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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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