There is potential to create several $1bn-plus companies focused on products and services for older adults. But few corporate investors have this on their radar yet.
Author: Kim Moore
Kim Moore is the editor of Global University Venturing and deputy editor of Global Corporate Venturing and produces video for the website.
Times of India to help US media wrestle back ad revenue lost to tech giants
While 65% of US ad spend has slipped from traditional media to the hands of Amazon, Google and Facebook, the Times of India has protected its market share on the subcontinent by investing in startups. The publishing group now wants to bring the model to the US.
Will influx of pension cash keep more high-growth startups in the UK?
Hopes are lifting that increased pension investment will encourage late-stage startups to stay in the country and even seek to list on the London Stock Exchange.
Four tips for media-for-equity startup investments
Some 50% of a consumer startup’s capital is spent on advertising, so trading equity for ads can save money. Here’s how to get those deals to work.
Associated British Ports eyes startup investing in bid to decarbonise
The UK port operator is taking its first steps into corporate venturing by considering equity stakes in startups in return for discounted leases and other fees at its ports.
How to get the most out of a secondment
How long should a secondment be? How do you set the right learning goals? Here is what corporates should consider before sending a team member to spend time with a VC partner.
Ex-CVC Gerber joins online betting firm BetMGM in corp dev role
Alexandra Gerber, previously a CVC manager at Suntory Global Spirits, joined online betting company BetMGM.
Price leaves IBM Ventures
Paul Price departed from IBM Ventures after more than a decade in various innovation and M&A integration roles.
Spanish genome lab ramps up plans for a sequence of spinouts
The National Centre for Genomic Analysis, based in Barcelona, Spain, is preparing to launch a new spinout and is planning for several more following a revamp of its operations.
Five tips for corporates building their own startups
From choosing the right team to lead a new venture to creating a cap table that will attract venture capital investors, here are tips on how to do venture building well.
UK Labour party win: Promise of spinout support and a Great British Energy
The change in government in the UK could bring a bigger focus on boosting spinout numbers and more investment in electricity grid upgrades.
UK property company Grosvenor invests in real estate transition VC Noa
Grosvenor has invested directly in startups but this is its first investment into a VC fund.
Wyszynski joins Eneco Ventures as investment director
The former founder was an adviser to startups before taking on the new investing role.
AI tools are transforming VC investment — but CVCs are behind the curve
Artificial intelligence is a game-changer in helping VC investors find investments. But corporate venture capitalists need lots of money, independence and discipline to take advantage of the technology.