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Corporate VCs are exploring different models of impact and diversity investing - but which is right for you and why?

SoftBank's Vision Funds have now posted paper losses of over $49bn in the past two quarters as the downward trend for tech stocks puts pressure on its parent company.

Corporate venturers from the IT sector completed 191 exits between June 2021 and May 2022 – 125 acquisitions, 30 IPOs, four mergers of equals, six buyouts and 26 other transactions.

Some 37 newly-launched or refunded venturing units made investments in the IT sector between June 2021 and May 2022.

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.

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.

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.

Singapore’s largest telecommunications company has hiked its venture arm’s operating capital by $100m as it looks to expand its international investments.

Margaret Sheyindemi announced her departure after working for Telefónica’s CVC unit for more than three years.

Actis is set to acquire a majority stake in Mitsui and Equinor-backed Yellow Door Energy while GMO, Yara International and Digital Garage all backed Jai Kisan's $50m series B round.

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