Nicolas Sauvage, president of TDK Ventures, says the economic downturn is an opportunity for corporate VCs to show they are patient capital and will continue to invest in the right entrepreneurs.
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Nuclear fusion is getting hot for investors — here’s why
It is an old joke that nuclear fusion power is 30 years away, and always will be. The joke is now looking outdated as the technology finally reaches a stage where investors feel comfortable writing cheques for hundreds of millions of dollars towards its development.
Semiconductors: “Tectonic shifts” are reviving investor interest
Corporate investors are looking at silicon photonics, AI chips and semiconductor packaging as the hot new areas for investment. Dede Goldschmidt has worked in venture capital for decades but does not remember seeing so many potential investment opportunities. “We have a significant pipeline of potential semiconductor-related investments. It is quite amazing. I don’t recall… Continue reading Semiconductors: “Tectonic shifts” are reviving investor interest
VIDEO: ‘I have had 5 bosses in 5 years’
How to navigate the economic downturn is top of mind for executives of corporate venturing units. Ben Wright, vice president of 3M Ventures, the corporate venturing arm of multinational conglomerate 3M Company, says having a charter outlining the organisation’s guiding principles helped it to steer through management changes.
Renewable hydrogen takes centre stage in clean energy shift
In May this year, the European Union (EU) set out its plan to eliminate its dependence on Russian fossil fuels by 2030. Its REPowerEU directive put hydrogen at the forefront of its clean energy transition. The €300bn ($310bn) strategy drastically scales up the use of renewable hydrogen, calling for the import of 10 million… Continue reading Renewable hydrogen takes centre stage in clean energy shift
How to hire (and keep) a great CVC team
Corporate venturing units see the looming recession as an opportunity to hire experienced VC professionals who soon may be out of work. As the economy contracts, some venture capital firms and CVCs are expected to close or pare back operations and corporate venturing firms will be waiting to scoop up the staff. “We see it… Continue reading How to hire (and keep) a great CVC team
Here’s what a typical CVC unit looks like
Asian, fintech-focused and less than seven years old – some of the CVC trends we saw when compiling the Global Corporate Venturing Directory.
Healthcare: what next after a bumper year?
The healthcare sector had a record year for investment in 2021 and corporate-backed rounds rose more than 50%, to a record high of $30.51bn.
GCV Symposium keynote interview: Sir Martin Sorell announces $100m fund for S4S Ventures
The fund will make bets on emerging media technologies for Generation Z, including those related to the metaverse.
Corporate venturing grows tepidly in April
Monthly data: May 2022
Booming CVC is about to get a reality check
A large number of new CVC units have been set up in the past few years. How will these newcomers weather the coming downturn?
GCV Powerlist 2022: #6 David Lee & Brendon Kim
The top 50: David Lee & Brendon Kim, Samsung Next
GCV Powerlist 2022: #6 Jung Ho Kim
The top 50: Jung Ho Kim, head of the overseas investment division, Samsung Ventures
GCV Powerlist 2022: #6 David Goldschmidt
The top 50: David “Dede” Goldschmidt, vice-president and managing director, Samsung Catalyst Fund