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Corporate investment stays strong while VC deals decrease
Q1 investment numbers see corporate investors staying strong, big rounds on the increase, and the crypto revival continuing.
Apr 5, 2024Which corporates most actively invest in microbiome startups?
Three companies have led the pack in microbiome startup investments over the past five years. This is who they are and what they invest in.
Mar 26, 2024Crumbling system, fragile lives: can spinouts help in the senior care crisis?
From a chest-worn device to help with Parkinson's symptoms to stress measuring socks — here are the spinouts providing support for senior citizens.
Mar 25, 2024How the cost of generative AI is shaping the investment landscape
Perspectives on generative AI from corporate investors at the GCVI Summit in Monterey.
Mar 18, 2024Venturing helps the corporate bottom line — but only if you do…
In fact, doing it badly is worse than not having any CVC activity at all.
Mar 13, 2024Companies with active CVC units perform better — the full analysis
Global Corporate Venturing analysis indicates that companies with active CVC programmes have higher revenue, EBITDA and cash flow growth.
Mar 13, 2024Six types of corporate investor — which kind are you?
Classic investor, former founder, expert, activist. connector and outsider — there is a broad range of ways to excel at corporate investing.
Mar 11, 2024STC Group launches venture capital firm
Tali Ventures will invest in early to growth stage startups to advances initiatives in the digital ecosystem.
Mar 11, 20246 things startups want from corporate investors
From having a business development professional on a startup's board to making sure the corporate's sales force are motivated to sell a portfolio company's product, here six things that startups value in their corporate investors.
Mar 8, 2024February confirms it: mega rounds are back
Four companies raised over $700m in February as a burgeoning crypto sector continued to help Singapore buck the bear market and pharma companies resparked IPOs in the US.
Mar 7, 2024A third of dollars raised by energy startups comes from corporate-backed rounds
Corporate investors are disproportionately involved in the biggest funding rounds by energy sector startups.
Mar 5, 2024Featured Content
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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