MSW Capital’s Richard Zeiger joins the pod to talk about its multi-corporate LP approach and why it rejects the CVC-as-a-service label.
Author: Fernando Moncada Rivera
Fernando Moncada Rivera is a reporter at Global Corporate Venturing and also host of the Global Venturing Review podcast.
CVC Unplugged: Deep tech startups should focus more on real-world problems
Owen Thompson, of venture builder Cambridge Future Tech, talks about how researchers need to focus not just on complex technical challenges but on solving real-world problems.
Corporate-backed rounds take lion’s share of startup investments in Brazil
The CVC sector’s reputation is improving after a rocky start in Latin America’s largest economy.
CVC Unplugged: JLR’s more strategic CVC is perfect for a company insider
Mike Smeed, managing director of InMotion Ventures, joins the show to talk about how the Jaguar LandRover’s venturing unit is changing direction to bring more strategic value to the parent.
Why Brazil’s Gerdau chose to take back its CVC
It is difficult for third-party firms with multiple clients to gain a good understanding of any single company, says head of CVC of Brazilian steelmaker Gerdau.
CVC Unplugged: Brazil’s startup ecosystem is ripe for corporate investment
The South American country’s startup ecosystem has matured to the point that corporates are saying it is a perfect time to invest, says Alya Ventures’ Cassio Spina on the CVC Unplugged podcast.
‘Our founders wanted deeper relationships with Microsoft’
Michelle Gonzalez, the global head of Microsoft’s venture unit, talks about why she chose to change its investment approach.
CVC Unplugged: Why Microsoft changed how it invests in startups
Michelle Gonzalez, global head of Microsoft’s M12 investment unit, joins the podcast to talk about how she transformed the CVC’s startup investments so that they more closely align with the parent company’s business.
Chile evolves into a regional corporate venture powerhouse
The Latin American nation ranks above neighbouring countries in the strength of its startup ecosystem.
CVC Unplugged: Bringing a CVC back in-house
Having been brought in-house after being outsourced, Gerdau Next Ventures points to the growing confidence of Brazilian corporates when it comes to CVC.
Copel launches $30m venture fund with Vox Capital
The utility will target energy transition, smart cities and good governance investments through its new fund.
How to teach big companies to change as nimbly as startups
Small experiments and a “coalition of the willing” helps create the right culture, says Liminal Ventures’ Jonny Crowe.
CVC Unplugged: Digitising buildings to solve the climate crisis
With buildings accounting for 40% of all GHG emissions, investor JCI Ventures’ Youssef Mawad seeks ways to make the built environment smarter and greener.
CVC Unplugged: How to transform your business
A specialist in leading companies through digital transformation, Jonny Crowe talks about how to effectively execute and manage change.