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Good luck making your own fortune

GCV January 2021 issue editorial by James Mawson, editor in chief, Global Corporate Venturing

The big trends of 2021 in corporate venturing

In October and November, Global Corporate Venturing asked ‘What will be the biggest investment opportunities in 2021?’ The response was so overwhelming, we have given about half the answers below.

Sector report: Transport

If the sector can weather the economic storm, it has huge potential.

The last mile logistics revolution

Comment from Héctor Shibata, director of investments and portfolio, ACV, adjunct professor for entrepreneurial finance, Monterrey Tech, and Ana Maury Aguilar Investment analyst, ACV

Future of supply chain – sourcing and procurement software

Comment from Jacob Fellman, vice-president, Chad Bailey, vice-president, NGP Capital

Do corporate VCs boost IPOs?

Comment from Brian Laegeler, principal, Touchdown Ventures

Why startup M&A is a key part of a state-owned digital ecosystem

Comment from Sandhy Widyasthana, chief operating officer, MDI Ventures

The venture client model

Comment from Jens Hofmeister, Olivier Herve, Kevin Loeffelbein, Manuel Wiener and Phillip Schneider, Capgemini Invent

Structuring a CVC: define a clear investment focus

Comment from Patrick Flesner, partner, LeadX Capital Partners, and Stephan Bank, partner, SMP

China chases corporate venturing

Innovative region: China

Telus launches social and environmental fund

Canada-based telecommunications company Telus launched a C$100m ($76.5m) impact investment fund in late November called Telus Pollinator Fund for Good.

GUV’s top 10 of 2020

Sister publication Global University Venturing’s top 10 most-read features of 2020.

Corporate venturing’s recovery from the pandemic shock

Annual report: 2020