In May this year, the European Union (EU) set out its plan to eliminate its dependence on Russian fossil fuels by 2030. Its REPowerEU directive put hydrogen at the forefront of its clean energy transition. The €300bn ($310bn) strategy drastically scales up the use of renewable hydrogen, calling for the import of 10 million… Continue reading Renewable hydrogen takes centre stage in clean energy shift
Category: Analysis
CVC investment doesn’t boost startups financially
But there are other benefits for both sides, researchers find.
When work is no longer a place
Paul Jacquin, co-founder of Randstad Innovation Fund explains how to navigate — and invest in — the future of work.
Global Venturing Review: Is CVC a mistake?
“It’s not the job of a corporation to emulate the investment strategy of a Silicon Valley VC,” says change management consultant Greg Larkin.
How to get ready for the down rounds
An economic downturn is a great time to back startups on better terms. But investors should be careful of the tricky politics of down rounds.
BNPL crunch starts to bite, with Klarna the first taste
Klarna’s 83% drop in valuation to $6.7bn is the most visible harbinger of a buy now, pay later sector suffering from defaults and competition – some from the same corporates investing there.
Value of crypto deals plummets 80%
The number of crypto and token funding rounds is still climbing but the overall volume of capital in these deals has fallen sharply.
Corporate venturing deal value down 42% in Q2
Corporates are still investing in startups but valuations have fallen dramatically. Some areas such as China and healthcare have been hit hard.
Why the venture client model is “king” for startups
Being an early customer for startups — rather than investing in them — can increase the amount of technology a corporate can bring in 10x.
FTX’s cut-price BlockFi acquisition option a warning for investors
The debt finance deal gives FTX the chance to buy crypto management tool developer BlockFi for up to $240m – less than 10% of its last valuation – and the news should be making equity investors nervous.
Nine things we learned at the GCVI Summit
We’ve condensed down three days of talks, networking and demos at the GCVI Summit in Monterey into these insights.
Five tips for CVCs who want external LP money
If a CVC unit wants to bring in outside money, it needs a great track record, a unique angle and skin in the game.
How to hire (and keep) a great CVC team
Corporate venturing units see the looming recession as an opportunity to hire experienced VC professionals who soon may be out of work. As the economy contracts, some venture capital firms and CVCs are expected to close or pare back operations and corporate venturing firms will be waiting to scoop up the staff. “We see it… Continue reading How to hire (and keep) a great CVC team
Here’s what a typical CVC unit looks like
Asian, fintech-focused and less than seven years old – some of the CVC trends we saw when compiling the Global Corporate Venturing Directory.