The economic downturn has made corporate venture capital units vulnerable to restructurings and budget cuts. What should you do when the mothership assigns you a new boss who wants to change direction?
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The 10 best corporate VC investments of the digital age: Part Two
In today’s second half, we look deals like Microsoft’s investment in Facebook and Tencent’s investment into Riot Games which ended up not just paying off but profoundly changing business strategy.
The 10 best corporate VC investments of the digital age: Part One
We look at some of the greatest corporate VC investments, from a $2.5m investment in a future $170bn company in the 80’s to a deal in the wake of the dotcom boom that has produced $130bn.
Fintech boom was just the start says Citi Ventures’ Purushotham
The head of Citi’s venturing unit talks about the explosive role of data in financial services and much more.
AI that will read your car manual and tell you when to inflate your tyres
And several other bets that Jaguar Land Rover’s InMotion Ventures is making on what the car will look like in 10 years.
CVCs dominate Thai startup investment
Corporate investors have been the most active backers of startups in the country, focusing on fintech, ecommerce and logistics.
Opportunity for corporate investors in Brazil as VC froth subsides
Gabriela Toribio tells us why Wayra Brasil and the newly formed Vivo Ventures have an inside track in a market where early-stage funding is plummeting.
GVR Pod: A bird’s eye view of our current predicament
EY’s VC lead for the US talks about the difficulties in today’s venture market and where the silver linings are.
These things surprise financial investors when they move into CVC
Cogent Venture Partners’ Mario Augusto Maia talks about the transition from financial asset management to CVC, and how to deal with the hurdles involved.
Holo aims to make 3D metals printing (finally) mainstream
The Autodesk spinout, backed by Lam Research and Intuitive Surgical, is hoping to become one of the world’s largest producers of metal additive manufacturing parts.
GVR Pod: Building through change
Stanley Ventures’ Dina Routhier and Michael Mahan talk about the evolving investment landscape for building things.
Car chip startups search for a way in
It is hard for newcomers to compete in the automotive semiconductor and software market but there are a few niches in which small companies can make their mark.
Crypto exchanges pull back VC investment as market tanks
The 12 most active crypto exchange VCs have dramatically cut their investment rate over the past few months. Is it because of FTX? The answer is yes, no and sort of.
The future of the grid is demand responsive and decentralised
The transition to net zero isn’t just about getting renewables sources online, corporate-backed startups are emerging to help restructure how we get and use that energy.