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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, 2026

Franke 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, 2026

Corporate 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, 2026

Can 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, 2026

Eliasy 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, 2026

SpaceX 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, 2026

Quantum 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, 2026

Both 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, 2026

Will 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, 2026

Barton 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, 2026

Selective 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, 2026

How 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, 2026
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