The European VC market is expected to see a boom in secondary sales as investors search for liquidity. But there are a few hurdles to clear in such deals.
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CVCs must show how they differ from VCs
Corporate investors backed 27% fewer funding round in 2023, but CVC units are increasingly resilient and sophisticated in strategy.
CVCs are ready to meet growing expectations
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AI can help deliver on Cop28 commitments
Net zero is already a corporate norm, now companies must democratise the tech tools that will help the rest reach ambitious sustainability targets.
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Corporate venture investors appear to be becoming more concerned about the financial returns of their funds, according to our latest GCV LinkedIn Poll. A difficult investment climate, with valuations of startups down, may be making even strategic investors keen to show good financial returns. While traditional venture capital investors have a single goal in mind:… Continue reading Are CVCs shifting their focus towards financial profits?
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Interactions between startups and corporates often fail to produce meaningful results. Some internal changes can help – but is achieving a breakthrough possible without digital assistance?
CMS: how a corporate syndicate can derisk a breakthrough carbon capture technology
Carbon capture and storage technologies have been too expensive to scale. Compact Membrane Systems may be able to change that.
Why South Korea will lead the AI revolution
Korea now is home to one the most dense AI scaleup ecosystems in the world — even more than Silicon Valley.
New Zealand dairy company Fonterra targets microbiome investments
Fonterra launched an investment arm last month and its first deal, a $10m funding round US startup Pendulum, targets gut health.
These are the 100 people shaping the future of corporate investment
The investors on our Powerlist are influencing the development of their industry and helping professionalise it.
We need to look beyond Silicon Valley to increase equity in pet tech
The pet sector is booming but investors must make sure the sector develops in a way that reflects the diversity of pet owners.