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The Art of Corporate Venture

The big debate: Should board seats go to CVCs or business units?

Some say it is the job of the CVC investment professional, while others say business unit heads can be more effective on startup boards.


Apr 18, 2024

Defence tech startups should avoid these 5 pitfalls

From hiring foreign attaches to developing technologies for the commercial market, here are tips that defence tech companies should keep in mind when selling to the government.

Apr 17, 2024

Healthcare needs to streamline before it can cope with AI

While generative AI is the word on every investor's lips, hospital systems are still far from being able to benefit from this technology. The biggest hurdle to overcome? IT systems.

Apr 12, 2024

Carbon capture deals dominated energy investing in Q1 

Clean energy in general and carbon capture projects in particular were the key focus for energy sector investors in the first quarter of this year.

Apr 11, 2024

Corporate investment stays strong while VC deals decrease

Q1 investment numbers see corporate investors staying strong, big rounds on the increase, and the crypto revival continuing.

Apr 5, 2024

Ask the experts: What to do when business units want to invest,…

Our monthly advice column in which an expert panel gives advice on common problems in corporate venturing.

Mar 28, 2024

Which corporates most actively invest in microbiome startups?

Three companies have led the pack in microbiome startup investments over the past five years. This is who they are and what they invest in.

Mar 26, 2024

Crumbling system, fragile lives: can spinouts help in the senior care crisis?

From a chest-worn device to help with Parkinson's symptoms to stress measuring socks — here are the spinouts providing support for senior citizens.

Mar 25, 2024

Communicate, be resilient, and know when to leave: how CVC units can…

Creating a resilient strategy, constantly communicating their value and knowing when to spin out will help corporate investment units increase their longevity.

Mar 20, 2024

How the cost of generative AI is shaping the investment landscape

Perspectives on generative AI from corporate investors at the GCVI Summit in Monterey.

Mar 18, 2024

Venturing helps the corporate bottom line — but only if you do…

In fact, doing it badly is worse than not having any CVC activity at all.

Mar 13, 2024
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