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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, 2023

Data 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, 2023

Energy 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, 2023

Long 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, 2023

The Big Deal: Meatable readies its lab-grown meat for market

The alternative meat sector is struggling but DSM Venturing believes there is a future for lab grown meat as regulatory hurdles are overcome.

Aug 15, 2023

Introducing: 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, 2023

Bigger 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, 2023

The difficulties and fears startups have around corporate investment

Corporate investors can have a bit of a bad reputation among startups. But what are the main worries and fears and how can they be allayed?

Aug 2, 2023

Sound that can bypass the ear - how Mobilus Labs is changing…

The UK-based startup has developed a two way boned connection headset and communications platform that allows users to communicate in noisy environments

Jul 28, 2023

Oil 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, 2023

Compensation 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, 2023

7 things startups should do when negotiating a term sheet

From negotiating equity rights to avoiding first rights of refusal, here are tips for founders to get the best deal they can in today's tough venture financing market.

Jul 20, 2023
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