Not doing follow-on investments will ruin a corporate investor’s reputation — and that of their portfolio company too. Here’s how to avoid that situation.

Blitzscaling only works for a tiny number of companies — and for most it can be harmful. CVC investors know this and take a better approach.

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.

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.

Our monthly advice column in which an expert panel gives advice on common problems in corporate venturing.

Some say it is the job of the CVC investment professional, while others say business unit heads can be more effective on startup boards.

Our monthly advice column in which an expert panel gives advice on common problems in corporate venturing.

Creating a resilient strategy, constantly communicating their value and knowing when to spin out will help corporate investment units increase their longevity.

In fact, doing it badly is worse than not having any CVC activity at all.

Global Corporate Venturing analysis indicates that companies with active CVC programmes have higher revenue, EBITDA and cash flow growth.