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.
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Chinese venture capital deals fall — but not in energy
The value of VC deals in China tumbled 44% to $62.1bn by the end of October, but energy-related startups are still raising big rounds.
CVCs continue to emerge in Q4 despite economic headwinds
Several new entrants to the corporate venturing sector could keep the number of active units above their pre-pandemic highs.
Investors divided over linking startup funding to commercial deals
Investors either focus almost exclusively on investments where there was a commercial deal, or avoid any requirement at all.
Is the autonomous driving dream dying?
The shutdown of Argo.AI is a blow to the self-driving dream (and a loss for its carmaker backers). But is transport CVC merely maturing?
Insights trump commercial deals as main reason to invest in startups
Some 31% of corporate investors told us that the main thing they wanted to get from their startup investments was insights.
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.
Half of corporate investors negotiate special rights for portfolio company exits
Corporate investors rarely acquire the portfolio companies they invest in, but most will still negotiate special rights around an exit.
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.
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.