COO Jon Eide and partner Dusty Lieb have spoken to GCV about the balance between pursuing more attractive valuations while dealing with differing expectations from its healthtech portfolio.

Despite uncertainty, Yahoo Japan’s corporate venturing vehicle will continue its efforts in innovation and technology in the Japanese ecosystem through collaborations with startups.

Ferguson's investment arm is in weekly contact with portfolio companies and expects digitisation to be more widely adopted in the construction industry as work practices change.

TDK's corporate venturing unit is lining up more deals to go with its investment in Genetesis this week, having been formed early last year with one eye on an economic downturn.

Hartanto, VP of investments for MDI Ventures, suggested CVCs may have to move to a revenue-centred approach that has helped his unit gain influence within parent company Telkom Indonesia.

Although newly formed, Volvo Financial Services' strategic investment arm is optimstic about the potential of mature technologies meeting more inviting valuations.

Although the pandemic will represent a damaging shock, Watanabe believes it may eventually be beneficial for Japan's startup space.

Total Carbon Neutrality Ventures' international outlook has eased the switch to remote working somewhat, and opportunities are available for careful investors.

Galijasevic predicts collaborations among corporate VCs and startups will only accelerate as they look to innovative technologies to address customer needs during tumultuous times.

Lambert told GCV she believes investors will continue to back portfolio companies, but the inability to meet potential portfolio companies on the ground will hinder new investments.