Venture Capital
The corporate bull case for real estate
Corporates continued to invest in real estate tech through 2022, unlike their traditional VC peers. We look at how this might play out.
What investors should know about "smoothing" of VC returns
Massaging returns during times of volatility is a common practice in private equity, but investors should be aware of the pros and cons.
Most CVCs invest from the balance sheet but models range from ad…
Most corporate investors (74%) employ capital directly from the balance sheet of their corporate mothership but there are many variations.
Corporate investors shift to seed stage
Corporate investors historically favoured later-stage deals, but a tough economic climate is driving a sharp shift to seed-stage investing.
Most corporates planning at least 4 investments a year
Corporate investors are not slowing down their investment activity despite the tough economic climate.
The 9 worst corporate-backed investments
Failure rates are high for VC-backed companies, and corporate-backed startups are not exempt. But which have been the biggest recent flops that left corporate investors licking their wounds?
9 startups that aim to make us live longer
Corporate investors are backing a host of elder-care startups, from those seeking Parkinson's cures to apps aiding mental wellbeing.
Two-thirds of corporate investors take LP positions in VC funds
A majority of the corporate investors we polled take LP positions in VC funds, in parallel with direct investing. It is a way to widen their scope.
Other News
5 reasons CVC should declare independence
Why more corporate venturing units are choosing a more independent legal footing for their funds.
5 corporate investing pitfalls to avoid
Corporate investors have a more complicated role to navigate than financial VCs. But these 5 strategies can help smooth the job.
Corporate VC deal value slumped 56% in October
There is no let-up yet in the investor pullback, but a series of big energy fundraises helped keep total deal value from falling further.
Wang leads Amazon Climate Pledge fund plan to back female founders
The Amazon Climate Pledge Fund has pledged to invest more than $50m in female-led climate technology companies and has teamed up with USAID for the project.
Haney takes venture role at AltaML
The technology mogul has reported his new position after serving two years at the fast-growing technology corporation ApplyBoard
Talent agency UTA eyes up creator economy investments
The talent agency, which represents everyone from Arnold Schwarzenegger to the D'Amelio sisters, is investing in the creator economy together with Investcorp.
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The corporate bull case for real estate
Corporates continued to invest in real estate tech through 2022, unlike their traditional VC peers. We look at how this might play out.
Most CVCs invest from the balance sheet but models range from ad…
Most corporate investors (74%) employ capital directly from the balance sheet of their corporate mothership but there are many variations.
The 9 worst corporate-backed investments
Failure rates are high for VC-backed companies, and corporate-backed startups are not exempt. But which have been the biggest recent flops that left corporate investors licking their wounds?
9 startups that aim to make us live longer
Corporate investors are backing a host of elder-care startups, from those seeking Parkinson's cures to apps aiding mental wellbeing.
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