Accelerating market forces are pressuring even well-established companies to innovate and tap new markets to stay ahead of the competition.

Engagement of large corporates with startups can contribute to innovations in a big way. Size, resources and efficient processes of big companies complement the ideas, agility and risk-taking orientation of the startups to spur innovative solutions.

Corporate venture capital (CVC) units help their ventures flourish by offering value-adding services. Effective CVC initiatives offer services that help ventures design, implement, and manage activities to create and capture value.

Alex Stockham, communications manager at In-Part, looks at the challenges surrounding international collaborations.

Having invested a little over £100m ($134m) into its portfolio over the past two financial years, venture capital firm Arix Bioscience is building a considerable reputation for itself in the life sciences segment.

When an embattled venture capital investor’s plans have been derailed by budgetary constraints, the stage is set for another backer to step in with the capital to galvanise their portfolio businesses.

Comment from Eze Vidra, managing partner, Remagine Ventures

Comment from Jalak Jobanputra, founder, Future Perfect Ventures

Comment from Scott Lenet, president, Touchdown Ventures

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