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Corporate-linked exits rise to the levels of Q1 2022
The second quarter of 2024 has seen a boost in corporate exits, a rise in corporate seed stage investing, and an increase in deals in the media sector.
Fraud, debt and licensing: five reasons CVC-backed healthcare startups went bust
Alongside fintech and consumer startups, this sector has seen the most startups go into administration since 2022. These are some of the reasons why.
Rainmatter seeded India’s startup sector and now prepares for next act
Indian stockbrokerage Zerodha was one of the early entrants into the country’s startup ecosystem. Now, it says, the next big era of Indian CVC is coming.
Five trends for corporate venture in 2024
Corporate investors are leaning into the ways they are different from VC investors and reaping the benefit in a tricky investment climate.
Humanoid robot startups attract corporate investment
Humanoid robots have gone from theory to reality thanks to advances in AI and falls in component costs — and corporate investors are interested.
CVC is key to making South Africa a startup hotspot
South Africa’s strong fintech sector, financial and regulatory systems make it an opportunity for foreign investors, but local corporates need to help seed the startup ecosystem.
First rise in US corporate-backed startup funding rounds for two years
Corporate funding for startups is rising globally as well, with sectors such as as cybersecurity and healthcare seeing the most activity.
How SC Ventures learned to build ventures on an industrial scale
SC Ventures, the innovation arm of Standard Chartered bank, has gone big on building its own startups. It has launched more than 15 so far and always has a pipeline of 30 projects.
Where are the Canadian CVCs?
Only 6% of large Canadian corporations invest in startups — and most of their spending is directed abroad, according to a new survey by Deloitte Ventures.
Follow-on investments need to become a CVC norm
Not doing follow-on investments will ruin a corporate investor’s reputation — and that of their portfolio company too. Here’s how to avoid that situation.
Nine steps to get a corporation to think like a smart VC
Stanford professor Ilya Stebulaev has a step-by-step guide to get companies into the venture mindset. Step one: if you want a home run, you can’t be afraid of striking out.
Gaming sector sees surge of interest from corporate investors
The gaming sector saw a surge in interest from corporate investors in April. Deals in India and China are also bouncing back.
This is what insurance sector investors are looking for now
Insurance CVCs are eyeing up the potential of AI even if regulation may make adoption slow. Climate risk mitigation and quantum are also on the menu. Blockchain — not so much.