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The Art of Corporate Venture

Seeking external LPs? Think of your fund as a product, says FEV's…

When energy tech VC firm Future Energy Ventures spun off from E.ON, it had to learn how to mix the needs of corporate and financial investors.


Dec 11, 2025

Mega VC funding rounds push smaller funds into riskier seed investments

Seed-stage funding rounds have become bigger and more competitive, and many smaller funds are now shifting towards even riskier pre-seed investing.

Dec 10, 2025

How to create (and measure) CVC strategic value: Examples from TDK, Shell…

The most successful CVCs have business development teams dedicating to connecting startups with the parent company. This is how they operate.

Dec 9, 2025

The Complete GCV Investor's Guides

Visiting a new city for work and pleasure? Each month, GCV publishes its Investor's Guide to..., as we get the inside track from local VCs.

Dec 5, 2025

The investor’s guide to: Sydney

Australia's largest city boasts beaches and a rather famous opera house. But where should you go to meet VCs and startups in the region's busiest tech hub?

Dec 5, 2025

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, 2025

Updated: 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, 2025

How 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, 2025

Dark 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, 2025

Intel 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, 2025

Should 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, 2025

The 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, 2025
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