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The Art of Corporate Venture
The rise of the micro corporate VC fund
Having less than $50m in capital is challenging for a corporate VC fund. But with the right approach and in the right sector it can work.
Jul 23, 2025Replacement retinas grown in zero gravity show potential of "space factories"
The costs of making things in space — and getting them back to earth — is high. But infrastructure to bring down the costs is being built.
Jul 17, 2025Oil and gas companies tripled investments in hydrogen startups in H1
The decline of cleantech and hydrogen investments is overstated in H1, according to GCV data, while transport investments go cold.
Jul 16, 2025How corporates can successfully build startups they intend to spin out
Set the businesses up as independent legal entities from day one, hire outside founders (and give them equity) — but make sure there are structured ways to connect back to the parent company.
Jul 11, 2025The investor’s guide to: Chicago
In this month's local investors guide, Madelyn Rutter of TechNexus Venture Collaborative introduces us to The Windy City's VC scene (and its breakfast sandwiches).
Jul 4, 2025George Kellerman's six tips for creating a long-lasting CVC unit
Woven Capital MD George Kellerman gave the GCV Symposium some advice on how to launch a corporate venture initiative that stands the test of time.
Jun 19, 2025The end of corporate venture capital (as we know it)
A new operating system is needed for strategic innovation.
Jun 11, 2025Can corporate venture capital make innovation matter?
Returns are great. Scaled innovations that move the needle are better.
Jun 2, 2025Why a decentralised CVC model works for ABB
Having ABB’s business areas run their own CVC operations is resulting in closer collaboration and more meaningful innovation for startups, customers and the company.
May 29, 2025Are we seeing a wave of CVC spinouts?
The past year has seen the spinning out of several corporate VC units. Is it a sign of something bigger?
May 28, 20255 tips for investing in university spinouts
From working out the strategic value a corporate can bring to scientific innovation to cultivating the right sources in the university ecosystem, here are tips for investing in academic research.
May 22, 2025What Trump's first 100 days have meant for corporate investors
Investors in healthcare, hardware, climate tech and defence are feeling the impact of the Trump administration's policies.
May 5, 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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