The first day of 2019’s GCV Symposium covered topics ranging from frontier technologies and risk versus reward to the launch of Global Impact Venturing.
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GCV Symposium 2019: Impact investment and the launch of GIV
The newest Mawsonia platform, Global Impact Venturing, was launched from the stage in connection with discussions on the nature and trends of impact investing for corporates.
GCV Symposium 2019: Connecting the world
The data and key findings from the JVCA/GCV survey reveal an open, innovation-oriented community.
GCV Symposium 2019: Innovator Showcase
Four innovative companies were introduced by their corporate backers to detail how they are looking to impact the transport and mobility sectors.
GCV Symposium 2019: Making money at this stage in the cycle
Max Fowinkel and William Janeway from Warburg Pincus told attendees the risks of the current environment are positive for corporate venture capital.
GCV Symposium 2019: Can corporate VCs be true value-added investors?
JetBlue Technology Ventures’ managing director, Raj Singh, detailed how a corporate VC unit can be a good partner and add value to its parent company.
GCV Symposium 2019: GHIF’s rolling thunder
William Taranto spoke about his near decade at Merck Global Health Innovation Fund and how corporate venturing has evolved in that time.
GCV Symposium 2019: Risk, return and collaboration
Capital One Ventures’ Jaidev Shergill and Scott Lenet, president of Touchdown Ventures, discussed the possibility of a downturn and the difference in approach between corporates and traditional VCs.
GCV Symposium 2019: Frontier tech and AI
Neil Foster of Baker Botts chaired a discussion on frontier tech and AI featuring innovation adviser Bindi Karia, Draper Esprit COO Stuart Chapman and Bruno Maissonier, CEO of AI technology developer AI Brain.
GCV Symposium 2019: Nagraj Kashyap keynote
Nagraj Kashyap, head of Microsoft’s M12 unit, told attendees that it aims to provide value for portfolio companies while operating with a focus on returns.
GCV Symposium 2019: Co-chairs’ welcome
Jacqueline LeSage Krause of Munich Re Ventures and David Gilmour of BP Ventures are co-chairs of this year’s GCV Symposium, which is looking at how to navigate market turbulence.
Entering the age of turbulence
May issue editorial by James Mawson, editor in chief
Interview: The time is right – Jussi Lystimäki
Jussi Lystimäki, vice-president of Schibsted, discusses their new CVC with Liwen-Edison Fu, reporter
Interview: Darcy Frisch, Hearst Ventures
Hearst Ventures’ Darcy Frisch spoke to reporter Robin Brinkworth about competition, diversification and AI.