The Art of Corporate Venture

The change in government in the UK could bring a bigger focus on boosting spinout numbers and more investment in electricity grid upgrades.

The second quarter of 2024 has seen a boost in corporate exits, a rise in corporate seed stage investing, and an increase in deals in the media sector.

Alongside fintech and consumer startups, this sector has seen the most startups go into administration since 2022. These are some of the reasons why.

Indian stockbrokerage Zerodha was one of the early entrants into the country's startup ecosystem. Now, it says, the next big era of Indian CVC is coming.

Corporate investors are leaning into the ways they are different from VC investors and reaping the benefit in a tricky investment climate.

Humanoid robots have gone from theory to reality thanks to advances in AI and falls in component costs — and corporate investors are interested.

South Africa's strong fintech sector, financial and regulatory systems make it an opportunity for foreign investors, but local corporates need to help seed the startup ecosystem.

A seven-figure investment from Navigare AB will help double the team and set up hubs in Silicon Valley, central Europe, India and China.

Corporate funding for startups is rising globally as well, with sectors such as as cybersecurity and healthcare seeing the most activity.

Academics who become entrepreneurs face not just a learning curve, but a mindset shift.

Corporate investment teams often need outside advice as a sounding board. Here's how to get the rest of the business comfortable with that.