From finding new investors to scouting potential acquirers, here is advice for ending investments in startups that don’t work out.
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.
Medical diagnostics firm Werfen launches CVC
The unit aims to invest in startups working at the intersection of diagnostics and digital technologies.
Korea plans $1.5bn fund to support deep tech startups
The new fund is part of a recent raft of measures to attract foreign investment in the country’s venture capital sector.
Jaffrey switches to SRMG Ventures
Salman Jaffrey was previously head of strategy at Wa’ed Ventures, an impact-driven venture capital fund of Aramco.
Data problem slows corporate investment in AI
Adequate data collection and processing are not yet in place to ensure AI-based large language models will be useful to industry.
The fund that wants to create UK’s Silicon Valley of energy — and needs CVC help
Ofgem’s £450m innovation fund wants closer partnerships with corporates as it aims to decarbonise the UK’s energy network.
Erik Eaton promoted to manager of SG Ventures
Eaton has spent the past nine years working in the wine and spirits distribution sector.
TitletownTech closes $70m second fund
The Microsoft and Green Bay Packers-backed VC firm recruited more corporate backers and now has $95m in assets under management.
Compensation conundrum: CVCs grapple with pressure to pay like a VC
As corporate venture capital units compete more with financial VC firms for talented investors, they are having to get creative on compensation packages.
UK universities create fast track for new materials breakthroughs
Matcelerate Zero that brings together university research and corporates to speed up commercialisation of technologies seeks three industry partners to join the partnership.
Weber joins Amex Ventures
Kevin Weber will focus on fintech investments and enterprise capabilities at the investment arm of American Express.
Chang takes on venturing role at ServiceNow
Chang has spent the past several years working in CVC at software companies in San Francisco.
Four things all incubators can learn from BASF’s Chemovator
Invest like a VC, lean into corporate expertise, bring in external entrepreneurs and set up the unit with as much independence as possible.
Amazon investment fund head departs
Prudencio launched and ran two investment funds at the e-commerce company.