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Corporate Venture's Strategic Playbook for Emerging Industries

29 Apr 2025
Finance Forum
Funders (Investors & Lenders)

How is corporate venture navigating the transition from investing in conversative industries to new business areas? What are the various strategic investment approaches they apply when considering companies with different technologies and horizons? And what further considerations come into play when building their portfolio?

We ask corporate venture leaders, and also hear the perspective of businesses in growth stage – what are the challenges, opportunities and expectations from the view of the investee?

Moderator
Chris Elphick, Head of Venture Capital - British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA)
Confirmed Speakers
Charlie Mercer, Policy Director - Startup Coalition
Hans Middelthon, Managing Director - Aramco Ventures
Mike Smeed, Managing Director - InMotion Ventures