Four innovative companies were introduced by their corporate backers to detail how they are looking to impact the transport and mobility sectors.

Thomas Zehnder of BlueOcean Ventures and Ami Ben David of Spice Venture Capital discussed the advantages of blockchain technology in making assets such as venture capital less rigid.

Max Fowinkel and William Janeway from Warburg Pincus told attendees the risks of the current environment are positive for corporate venture capital.

JetBlue Technology Ventures' managing director, Raj Singh, detailed how a corporate VC unit can be a good partner and add value to its parent company.

William Taranto spoke about his near decade at Merck Global Health Innovation Fund and how corporate venturing has evolved in that time.

Capital One Ventures' Jaidev Shergill and Scott Lenet, president of Touchdown Ventures, discussed the possibility of a downturn and the difference in approach between corporates and traditional VCs.

Neil Foster of Baker Botts chaired a discussion on frontier tech and AI featuring innovation adviser Bindi Karia, Draper Esprit COO Stuart Chapman and Bruno Maissonier, CEO of AI technology developer AI Brain.

Nagraj Kashyap, head of Microsoft's M12 unit, told attendees that it aims to provide value for portfolio companies while operating with a focus on returns.

Lessons from the GUV Summit in Houston, Texas, this month

Lessons from the GUV Summit in Houston, Texas, this month