The Art of Corporate Venture

Returns are great. Scaled innovations that move the needle are better.

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.

The past year has seen the spinning out of several corporate VC units. Is it a sign of something bigger?

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.

Investors in healthcare, hardware, climate tech and defence are feeling the impact of the Trump administration's policies.

Corporate-backed startups exits were at their highest level for over two years in Q1 2025, with large acquisitions spiking the total value.

There were 1,215 corporate-backed startup funding rounds in Q1, the highest quarterly total for two years.

The language may be changing but the opportunities and the returns are still there for impact investors.

Startups backed by corporate investors are less likely to go bust. This pattern holds true even in a tough investment climate.

2025 was supposed to be the year many promising tech companies listed on public markets but volatility may limit IPOs.

Corporate investors have become pivotal players in VC markets around the globe, able to move markets. It’s now time to press our advantage.