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Corporate-backed startups are more likely to survive
Having a corporate investor decreases the chance of a startup going bankrupt and increases valuation relative to EBITDA if there is an exit.
Aug 24, 2023Data problem slows corporate investment in AI
Adequate data collection and processing are not yet in place to ensure AI-based large language models will be useful to industry.
Aug 23, 2023Energy companies could be climate tech's “innovation angels”— but aren't stepping up
Energy companies can be astute investors in climate-related deeptech startups. Unfortunately they are slowing their investment pace.
Aug 22, 2023Race to find (and fund) the new diabetes spinouts
From needleless wearables that monitor glucose to thermal imaging that prevents amputations, spinouts are improving care for a disease that affects 550m people.
Aug 17, 2023Long and short-term bets investors should make on sustainable aviation fuel
Algae, alcohol and electrofuels all have potential for creating sustainable aviation fuel — but which ones are winning backing from industry?
Aug 16, 2023Introducing: The searchable corporate deals table
Our curated tables, segmented month by month, provide an in-depth chronicle of every corporate venture fund engagement. Delve into the specifics of investments, investors, funding rounds, deal sizes, and more.
Aug 14, 2023Bigger than the internet: Why corporates need to place bets on gen…
The valuations of generative AI startups are high and the tech is still untested, but corporate investors should still take some early bets.
Aug 11, 2023LG companies to lift CVC funds to almost $770m
LG Technology Ventures’ second fund has secured $192m from LG subsidiaries, while LG Electronics has launched Nova Prime Fund with a $100m target.
Aug 3, 2023Oil and gas companies pull back in Q2
The dollar value of energy venture deals that corporates took part in fell 63% in the second quarter.
Jul 25, 2023Compensation conundrum: CVCs grapple with pressure to pay like a VC
As corporate venture capital units compete more with financial VC firms for talented investors, they are having to get creative on compensation packages.
Jul 24, 2023Six ways to increase university spinout success
Spinout creation rates vary wildly at universities and intelligent capital and corporate partners have a big role in changing the numbers.
Jul 14, 2023Spike in AI deals and exits for corporate investors
Corporate investors have been part of $3bn worth of AI deals so far this year, with June particularly strong. There has also been a uptick in exits.
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