There is no let-up yet in the investor pullback, but a series of big energy fundraises helped keep total deal value from falling further.
Author: Kaloyan Andonov
Kaloyan Andonov is head of analytics at Global Corporate Venturing.
Fewer dollars and fewer exits for O&G investors
The value of corporate-backed deals in the energy sector dropped in Q3 but the overall pace of deal making remains steady.
Applied Ventures – rigour and cooperation for longevity
Strong collaboration between Applied Materials and the startups Applied Ventures invests in is part of the reason the CVC unit has kept going so long.
Chevron’s five keys for CVC longevity
There are five key factors that have helped the US oil and gas company’s corporate investment unit keep going for 23 years.
How Johnson & Johnson Innovation lasted 5 decades
The oldest standing CVC in the world owes its staying power to discipline, adaptability and unwavering management support says Debi Watson.
The secret to creating a long-lasting CVC unit
Only a small portion of CVCs have lasted longer than two decades. Here are their secrets to staying the course.
Funding for university energy spinouts surges
The energy sector’s bull market extended into the academic world, with a record number of funding rounds raised last year by energy-related university spinouts. The trend is holding up so far in 2022.
Wave of job moves amid energy bull market
Oil and gas majors have seen a lot of turnover in senior CVC roles over the past year.
Energy funds are back in vogue
Some 51 new corporate-backed energy funding initiatives were launched in 2021, up from 21 the year before. The trend has continued into 2022.
Energy deals continue to boom despite market downturn
While the rest of the market pulled back investment, GCV data shows that the value of deals backed by energy companies continued to grow in 2022.
Value of corporate-backed energy deals quadruples
Corporate investors continue to be bullish about investing in the energy transition, even into 2022.
CVC investing declines 57% in value during Q3
The value of corporate-backed deals slumped in the third quarter, but sectors like energy and telecoms bucked the trend as did a few geographies like Israel.
SoftBank creates ripple of job moves in telecoms sector
Job moves in the investment arms of telecoms companies over the past year, many of them involving rotation at SoftBank.
Funding for university telecoms spinouts picks up
In 2021 there were just two funding rounds raised by university spinouts developing pureplay telecoms related technologies, but things appear to be looking up in 2022, with four rounds so far. The level of estimated total capital deployed in 2022 stands at $105m, a big jump from last year. The 2022 number are still considerably… Continue reading Funding for university telecoms spinouts picks up