Synthetic biology, healthier options, sustainability and digitalisation are big themes for the beauty and food industries this year.
Category: Analysis
Is 2023 the boom year for CVC?
Several new corporate venture units have launched in the past few weeks, showing that big business is still committed to startup investing.
What next for healthcare CVC in 2023?
What’s going to happen to healthcare startup funding this year? Will the IPO market recover? And what kinds of technologies are on the up? We asked some leading CVCs for their view.
The Big Deal: Metagenomi shows that gene therapies continue to pull in big funding
The $275m round, the largest series B for three months, featured several pharmaceutical companies and is part of a thriving environment for gene therapy startups.
New VCs rely increasingly on corporate support
Corporations are playing a bigger role in supporting new entrants to the venture industry.
Travel tech takes off as demand surges post pandemic
Sustainability and customer experience are on the agenda for transportation CVCs in 2023.
Are we heading for a bust in cleantech?
Venture capital has poured into the cleantech sector over the past couple of years. Concerns are growing that startups may not be able to scale into viable companies that generate expected returns.
Top New Year’s resolutions for corporate investors
Take time, focus on quality and internal relationships, make an impact — these are the top resolutions investors have for 2023.
What surprised CVCs in 2022
2022 saw a screeching turnaround in market sentiment. How well did corporate investors cope?
Most CVCs have $200m allocated or less
The number of $1bn plus CVC funds has increased, but most still work with less than $200m.
How investors are preparing for the cash squeeze
Corporate venture teams are pushing portfolio companies to accept more capital during funding rounds to cushion the blow of a stuttering economy.
Corporate investors shift to seed stage
Corporate investors historically favoured later-stage deals, but a tough economic climate is driving a sharp shift to seed-stage investing.
Japanese women are breaking into the CVC “boys’ club”
Japanese venture capital culture is starting to change and women at corporate venture units are at the forefront of the transition.
Why every company should invest in spacetech
Space is a $1tn plus opportunity, even for companies outside the aerospace sector, and partnering early with new spacetech startups can give companies a head start. But consider these 5 things before you plunge in.