What it actually takes to build a CVC programme
Most CVC programmes fail not because of bad investments, but because of weak strategy, poor governance and no clear mandate from the top.
The companies winning the next decade are not just building better products. They are investing in the companies that may disrupt them before someone else does.
Corporate Venture Capital is no longer a side project for innovation theater. It is a strategic tool for market intelligence, early acquisition pipelines, and access to technologies you cannot build fast enough internally.
But most CVC programs fail not because of bad investments. They fail because of weak strategy, poor governance, and no clear mandate from the top.
What it actually takes:
- A clear investment thesis tied to the corporate's strategic goals, not just a mandate to invest in startups.
- A sourcing and screening process that connects the right startups to the right internal stakeholders.
- A governance model that gives the CVC arm enough independence to move at startup speed.
At Significa, we design and build CVC programs from the ground up for corporates that are serious about making it work.
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