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"Resiliency-phase" units move away from CEO supervision, invite business units onto the investment committee and make multiple investments in other venture funds.

From partnering with other universities to working with an existing external VC fund, here are models for universities to consider.

Till Rösnick, who joined the paper towel producer’s CVC unit in 2020 as an investment manager, has been appointed as managing director.

University venture funds remain a rarity among the top research universities in the US and in Europe — here are the reasons why and how thigns might change.

How long should a secondment be? How do you set the right learning goals? Here is what corporates should consider before sending a team member to spend time with a VC partner.

Energy corporates are increasing investment in cybersecurity startups with particular focus on zero-trust solutions and post-quantum security.

Bruno Arcadier says scaling up startups to handle the vast volumes of the mining industry is a key challenge.

A hands-off approach from the Swiss university makes starting a software company like Optiml — which is using AI to map out CO² cuts in real estate — easier, says CEO Evan Petkov.

The recommendations by UK research organisation Onward are aimed at increasing venture capital investment for underfunded technology transfer offices outside the Golden Triangle.

Indian state-backed petroleum company Bharat Petroleum (BPCL) has announced a five-year growth plan which will establish a corporate venture capital arm.

The number of funds is the same but European ones cover multiple universities — and the US still creates more university spinouts.