"It is hard to see how these investment vehicles are not mutually beneficial"
We are going to focus on CVC investments in companies that directly increase demand for their own products and services. What is interesting, though, is the more modern combination of corporate venture capital with micro VC. The rise of micro corporate venture capital and “development funds” are an example of how companies can kickstart the growth of an ecosystem around their platforms.
In December 2015, Slack, the workplace messaging platform, announced the Slack Fund, an $80m corporate venture fund raised…
