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Can corporate backers give emerging VC funds an edge?
There is an emerging trend for emerging VCs to use corporate commitments to add value to their propositions. This could help them compete against the dominance of the big asset managers.
Jun 11, 2026Franke leaves investor role at German science and tech company Merck
As team lead for technology investments at M Ventures, Franke’s areas of investment focus included semiconductors, photonics, optics and compute.
Jun 10, 2026Corporate venture becomes a survival tool amid the materials science revolution
Materials science companies are grappling with tightening regulations and accelerating R&D cycles aided by AI. Venture teams are helping navigate the rapidly shifting landscape.
Jun 10, 2026Can the TechNexus hybrid approach get startups and corporations collaborating?
Corporate venture is meant to connect big companies with startup innovation, but it often fails in practice. TechNexus believes the problem isn’t capital – it’s translation.
Jun 9, 2026Eliasy leaves investment role at Topcon Healthcare to found advisory firm
A GCV Rising Star, Ashkan Eliasy is now the founder and managing director of Nuvisy, a strategic advisory firm for healthcare innovation.
Jun 8, 2026SpaceX and Anthropic IPOs: Triumph or expensive reality check?
In the latest edition of GCV Blueprint, editor Maija Palmer comments on the market implications of a multibillion dollar flotation for SpaceX and Anthropic.
Jun 8, 2026Quantum computing investments rise as commercial use cases emerge
IBM and D-Wave shared examples of ways that real customers are using their platforms, reinforcing a sense that quantum is approaching the commercialisation stage.
Jun 5, 2026Both London-based partners leave PayPal Ventures
Ashish Aggarwal and Alexandros Bottenbruch were co-leads for the unit's fintech investments across Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia.
Jun 4, 2026Will they return? The future of US venture capital rests on SpaceX,…
Success or failure of these mega-IPOs is critical but, ironically, many of the incumbents backing these companies are raising capital themselves at the same time. Can public markets support both?
Jun 4, 2026Barton leaves CapitalG for VC role
Barton spent nearly five years at CapitalG where she focused on investments in fintech, vertical and application software.
Jun 3, 2026Selective hearing: A survival skill in the corporate venture capital world
Seasoned corporate investors know they can't absorb every founder claim and C-suite opinion. Here's what can and should be tuned out.
Jun 3, 2026How DNV turned an internal maritime fuel tool into a high-growth spinout
The Norwegian company has internal, well-funded incubators which give employee-led ventures a launchpad.
Jun 2, 2026Explore GCV data
GCVI Summit 2026 RewindRewatch the sessions, recap the learningsGCVI Summit 2026 Rewind
Rewatch the sessions, recap the learnings
The World of Corporate VenturingGCV's annual report on the state of the corporate investment sectorThe World of Corporate Venturing
GCV's annual report on the state of the corporate investment sector
GCV’s Rising Stars and Emerging Leaders 2026The talent pipeline in corporate venturing shows both momentum and staying power, as the industry comes of age.GCV’s Rising Stars and Emerging Leaders 2026
The talent pipeline in corporate venturing shows both momentum and staying power, as the industry comes of age.
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