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Tech companies slow investment activities

GCV recorded just 205 deals worth $7.42bn involving corporate investors from the IT sector in Q2. That is down more than 60% from last year.


Aug 7, 2022

Indian CVC funding drops as corporate divide solidifies

Corporate-backed deal numbers are remaining resolute in India but cash levels are dropping sharply as the space remains ever more reliant on the consumer economy.

Aug 5, 2022

No lone rangers or "simple deal" people: What background should CVC hires…

What are corporate VC managers looking for when hiring? A selection of industry figures tell GCV it isn't just dealmakers, but intellectually curious team players and go-getters.

Aug 4, 2022

Is balance sheet investing really so unfavourable? 

For corporate venturers, is it better to invest directly from a corporation’s balance sheet or from a stand-alone fund?

Aug 1, 2022

LatAm corporates need to get out of survival mode for CVC to…

Innovation seems threatening to legacy thinking in the region, preventing corporates from going into high-performance mode.

Jul 29, 2022

Second quarter proves resilience of spinouts

Amid a general downturn, spinouts have been faring much better than the startup world at large.

Jul 27, 2022

Cleantech is the bright spot as energy deal values fall

The dollar valuation of corporate-backed deals in the energy sector dropped sharply in Q2. Cleantech deals are the only exception.

Jul 25, 2022

Decarbonisation is a $4.5tn opportunity

There has never been a better time for corporates to invest in this sector, says Meghan Sharp, Global head of Decarbonization Partners.

Jul 25, 2022

CVC investment doesn't boost startups financially

But there are other benefits for both sides, researchers find.

Jul 22, 2022

When work is no longer a place

Paul Jacquin, co-founder of Randstad Innovation Fund explains how to navigate — and invest in — the future of work.

Jul 19, 2022
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