The Art of Corporate Venture

Japan has mobilised a lot of corporate venture capital, but for it to be effective investors must overcome the challenges of conservative governance, weak labour mobility and fear of failure.

In the latest edition of Blueprint, GCV editor Maija Palmer thinks IAG's corporate venturing model is one that other CVCs should explore further.

In the latest edition of Blueprint, GCV editor Maija Palmer wonders whether the recent spate of new funding announced by established and successful European CVCs is a sign of hope returning.

With public listings accounting for a tiny fraction of exits fund managers are turning to alternative ways to give liquidity to their investors.

Socheat Chhay, who runs the investment arm of the French IT services company, on how to get AI into complex corporate and government environments.

In the latest edition of Blueprint, GCV editor Maija Palmer notes venture clienting's natural advantage and asks whether CVCs can serve their corporate and their portfolio at the same time.

More corporations are becoming early customers of startups rather than investing in them. Here are the benefits and how to do it well.

In the latest edition of Blueprint, GCV editor Maija Palmer wonders whether Lockheed Martin joining the $1bn defence sector CVC club will push European defence CVCs to follow suit.

CVC teams can serve as a radar on technologies of the future that the parent corporation can be too slow to spot.

Corporate venture investors shared best practice tips at the GCVI Summit in Monterey. Here are 10 to implement immediately.

Other professions such as accountancy and engineering created standards and accreditation bodies after reaching a certain maturity level. CVC is approaching that now.