Smaller companies build their own ventures more than larger corporates and the chief executive is more involved with the CVC, according to GCV’s Keystone benchmarking survey.
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VCs want active, not passive corporate investors
Here’s how to make the relationship between a VC and its strategic corporate LPs one that benefits both sides.
Why CVCs are outshining traditional VCs
Corporate-led funding rounds account for larger and larger shares of total venture investment. The trend is here to stay as CVC offers startups more than just money.
Four tips for media-for-equity startup investments
Some 50% of a consumer startup’s capital is spent on advertising, so trading equity for ads can save money. Here’s how to get those deals to work.
The CVC industry is set up for women and minorities to fail. This is how we change it.
Nichola Bates, head of Boeing’s global accelerators and innovation programs, is taking radical steps to improve the gender balance of corporate venturing: she hires only women for her team. And it’s not the only way she is shaking things up.
The three things that long-lasting CVCs do differently
“Resiliency-phase” units move away from CEO supervision, invite business units onto the investment committee and make multiple investments in other venture funds.
How to get startups plugged into a large corporation
Design the strategy from the ground up, find out what doors to knock on, and be quietly persistent.
How to get the most out of a secondment
How long should a secondment be? How do you set the right learning goals? Here is what corporates should consider before sending a team member to spend time with a VC partner.
Venture client vs CVC investment — which is the best way to work with startups?
Both models are gaining popularity — but which is right for your company? It depends on the business need and the stage of the startup.
Focus and evolve – what to remember to help corporate accelerators survive and thrive
Communication, careful selection, laser-focus on alignment, and openness to change are some of the most important ways to make sure your accelerator doesn’t go bust.
The seven unpleasant truths in corporate venture building
Venture building is a long-term, expensive commitment that works best if you are willing to take a strategic portfolio approach — and be willing to let go of equity and control.
Ask the experts — Can we tell the business our portfolio startup will disrupt them?
Sometimes a startup might directly disrupt the business of a corporate business unit. How much can CVC units reveal about these plans?
How Jaguar Land Rover’s InMotion learned to look beyond the car
Mike Smeed, partner at InMotion Ventures has changed his investment style in the two years he has been running InMotion Ventures, Jaguar Land Rover’s investment arm. One of the key things he learned was to look further outside the carmaker’s immediate needs. This is what he told GCV about what he had learned.
Five tips for corporates building their own startups
From choosing the right team to lead a new venture to creating a cap table that will attract venture capital investors, here are tips on how to do venture building well.