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Not doing follow-on investments will ruin a corporate investor’s reputation — and that of their portfolio company too. Here’s how to avoid that situation.

Corporate investors like Ikea, Scania and Brazilian pulp company Suzano are getting involved in the startups in the accelerator.

Investment in the sector has halved in the two years since Yamaha Motor Ventures launched its Sustainability Fund. So, it's thinking more creatively about where it invests.

Marotta will continue to work for Terna's CVC unit, having relocated from Italy to Silicon Valley for an international innovation specialist role.

Stanford professor Ilya Stebulaev has a step-by-step guide to get companies into the venture mindset. Step one: if you want a home run, you can't be afraid of striking out.

The gaming sector saw a surge in interest from corporate investors in April. Deals in India and China are also bouncing back.

Insurance CVCs are eyeing up the potential of AI even if regulation may make adoption slow. Climate risk mitigation and quantum are also on the menu. Blockchain — not so much.

Alex Kamenetskiy is now managing director at the CVC unit, while Ian Sanders and Sabeeha Islam are SVP and VP of portfolio development.

Kevin Rodrigues will take over the Europe-related duties from fellow managing director Sophia Nadur, who will focus on the global south.

Amid declining sales of electric vehicles investors are searching for technologies that lower the cost of buying and owning EVs.

Around 11% of Tencent's startup investments have been in the healthcare sector over the past five years as the internet company diversifies.