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GVR Podcast: Should US CVCs worry about antitrust enforcement?
Antitrust is traditionally an M&A concern, but with the more aggressive approach that the Biden administration has taken towards enforcing antitrust laws, its implications are trickling down in a way CVCs in the US market can’t ignore. GCV senior reporter Kim Moore is back with us to talk about the rising antitrust scrutiny in the… Continue reading GVR Podcast: Should US CVCs worry about antitrust enforcement?
Applied Ventures – rigour and cooperation for longevity
Strong collaboration between Applied Materials and the startups Applied Ventures invests in is part of the reason the CVC unit has kept going so long.
Chevron’s five keys for CVC longevity
There are five key factors that have helped the US oil and gas company’s corporate investment unit keep going for 23 years.
How Johnson & Johnson Innovation lasted 5 decades
The oldest standing CVC in the world owes its staying power to discipline, adaptability and unwavering management support says Debi Watson.
The secret to creating a long-lasting CVC unit
Only a small portion of CVCs have lasted longer than two decades. Here are their secrets to staying the course.
Valetec Capital bullish on Brazilian market
The country’s biggest CVC-as-a-service firm says it is an optimal time to invest in startups as corporate interest in innovation soars.
Energy funds are back in vogue
Some 51 new corporate-backed energy funding initiatives were launched in 2021, up from 21 the year before. The trend has continued into 2022.
Energy deals continue to boom despite market downturn
While the rest of the market pulled back investment, GCV data shows that the value of deals backed by energy companies continued to grow in 2022.
Value of corporate-backed energy deals quadruples
Corporate investors continue to be bullish about investing in the energy transition, even into 2022.
The battery startups offering alternatives to lithium
New energy storage technologies are charging ahead as the supply of commonly used materials face a supply crunch.
Want to try CVC-as-a-service? 7 things you need to know
More and more corporates are turning to external specialists to run their venturing units. Here’s what you need to know before you take this option.
CVC investing declines 57% in value during Q3
The value of corporate-backed deals slumped in the third quarter, but sectors like energy and telecoms bucked the trend as did a few geographies like Israel.
GVR Podcast: Learning to fail well – Dr. Samuel West, Museum of Failure
Samuel West of the Museum of Failure talks about how not all failure is created equal.