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The 9 worst corporate-backed investments
Failure rates are high for VC-backed companies, and corporate-backed startups are not exempt. But which have been the biggest recent flops that left corporate investors licking their wounds?
Nov 23, 20229 startups that aim to make us live longer
Corporate investors are backing a host of elder-care startups, from those seeking Parkinson's cures to apps aiding mental wellbeing.
Nov 22, 2022Pixie Dust Technologies explores "magic touch" dementia treatment
A Japan-based university spinout is exploring a sound and touch treatment for dementia.
Nov 22, 2022Two-thirds of corporate investors take LP positions in VC funds
A majority of the corporate investors we polled take LP positions in VC funds, in parallel with direct investing. It is a way to widen their scope.
Nov 20, 20225 reasons CVC should declare independence
Why more corporate venturing units are choosing a more independent legal footing for their funds.
Nov 16, 20225 corporate investing pitfalls to avoid
Corporate investors have a more complicated role to navigate than financial VCs. But these 5 strategies can help smooth the job.
Nov 11, 2022Corporate VC deal value slumped 56% in October
There is no let-up yet in the investor pullback, but a series of big energy fundraises helped keep total deal value from falling further.
Nov 10, 2022Chinese venture capital deals fall — but not in energy
The value of VC deals in China tumbled 44% to $62.1bn by the end of October, but energy-related startups are still raising big rounds.
Nov 10, 2022CVCs continue to emerge in Q4 despite economic headwinds
Several new entrants to the corporate venturing sector could keep the number of active units above their pre-pandemic highs.
Nov 9, 2022Investors divided over linking startup funding to commercial deals
Investors either focus almost exclusively on investments where there was a commercial deal, or avoid any requirement at all.
Nov 6, 2022Is the autonomous driving dream dying?
The shutdown of Argo.AI is a blow to the self-driving dream (and a loss for its carmaker backers). But is transport CVC merely maturing?
Nov 2, 2022Insights trump commercial deals as main reason to invest in startups
Some 31% of corporate investors told us that the main thing they wanted to get from their startup investments was insights.
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The CVC Funding Round DatabaseRealtime data of all startup funding rounds with corporate backers. Full access for GCV+ subscribers.The CVC Funding Round Database
Realtime data of all startup funding rounds with corporate backers. Full access for GCV+ subscribers.
CVC DirectoryFull details of 600+ CVC units globally, including key people, sector focus, preferred investment stage and more. ull access for GCV+ subscribers.CVC Directory
Full details of 600+ CVC units globally, including key people, sector focus, preferred investment stage and more. ull access for GCV+ subscribers.
Corporate venture building reportData from 100+ corporate venture building programmes, including size, budgets, staffing, reporting lines and outcomesCorporate venture building report
Data from 100+ corporate venture building programmes, including size, budgets, staffing, reporting lines and outcomes
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