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The Art of Corporate Venture
How to break up with a portfolio company without becoming the villain
Not every startup investment works out, but it is important for a corporate investor to exit the relationship gracefully and without ruining their reputation.
Dec 2, 2025Updated: 13 women in CVC in the US South and Midwest
CVCs based in the southern and midwestern US often end up getting overlooked. Here is an updated list of women dominating corporate venture capital in this region.
Dec 1, 2025How corporate investors can ace communications with the parent company
Make contact with the top executives, tailor the approach and create an internal network: here are the keys to building a great relationship with the parent company.
Nov 28, 2025Dark venturing: How to weaponise startups for your corporate ambition
Corporate venturers should view startup investments as weapons for fighting against competitors, says José Antonio Pascual, former head of Cencosud Ventures, in this op-ed.
Nov 26, 2025Intel Capital cofounder: Corporate VCs shouldn’t focus on financial returns
Avram Miller, cofounder of Intel Capital, says CVCs that focus on financial returns lose sight of the strategic insights they should bring to the corporate.
Nov 21, 2025Should every CVC have a startup founder on the team?
Many corporate VC investment teams hire entrepreneurs for their ability to connect with startups, but it is not a job for all founders.
Nov 11, 2025The investor’s guide to: Vancouver
The city is nicknamed 'Hollywood North' and famed for its outdoor pursuits, but is also gaining a reputation as a startup hub. Here's where to meet, mingle and hike.
Nov 4, 2025Four critical failure points in venture building (and how to avoid them)
Deciding whether the venture is addressing an execution or a learning challenge is a crucial starting point.
Oct 30, 2025Why investors are pushing female entrepreneurship in Japan
Japan’s largely male-dominated startup ecosystem is undergoing a change as more women enter the arena with new business opportunities. And investors are paying attention.
Oct 28, 2025Build ventures and invest: Why Germany’s approach to CVC is evolving
Germany's Mittelstand is embracing both venture capital investing and venture building. But which will be the dominant model?
Oct 22, 2025How ADP builds ventures that stay inside the business
At a decade old, ADP Ventures is one of the longest-standing venture builders. It has created 10 new businesses that are collectively bringing nine-figure annual revenues to the human resources software group.
Oct 16, 2025How East Asian investors are reshaping Silicon Valley
Over the past 20 years, an influx of Chinese, Japanese, South Korean and Taiwanese investors into the Valley has normalised corporate investment, increased funding round sizes and heightened national security concerns for VCs.
Oct 15, 2025Featured Content
The CVC Funding Round DatabaseWhich corporates are backing which startups? Search our corporate deal database.The CVC Funding Round Database
Which corporates are backing which startups? Search our corporate deal database.
Nominate your CVC starsWe are compiling our annual list of outstanding early and mid-career CVC investors. Nominate yourself or someone on your team.Nominate your CVC stars
We are compiling our annual list of outstanding early and mid-career CVC investors. Nominate yourself or someone on your team.
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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