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Maija Palmer and her editorial team pull out five themes from the past week's GCV Symposium in London - beyond the weather being seasonally pleasant - including the implications from a resilient corporate venturing community and navigating CVC to VC and startup and intrapreneurship and geopolitical implications. https://lnkd.in/e8aHmMPB Innovation is strategic

Corporate Venture Capital is becoming a vital tool for large company innovation - but it needs encouragement from the C Suite. Investors interested in seeing their large company investees innovate more effectively should make this a key topic for senior management discussions. Global Corporate Venturing's June 2024 Symposium in London included many important, encouraging insights: “Corporate venturing units are increasingly focused on helping their portfolio companies work with business units at the parent company …” “But you do need a push from the C-suite to make this happen, investors told us in more informal talks over drinks. Without business units being given specific performance targets by the leadership to work with startups, it is hard to get the startups any meetings in the first place.” James Mawson, Maija Palmer and the team at Global Corporate Venturing’s summary of their symposium and the posted videos are a fantastic resource for anyone wanting to understand CVC's fundamental transformation of innovation investment and venture capital.

It's not just an event; it's crafting tomorrow's future. 🌐 Witness the power of connections, as investors, startup founders and thought leaders rub shoulders, fostering interesting collaborations that transcend boundaries at the Future Disrupted Investment Showcase. 🤝 Steve Torso Paul Geason Amit Verma Dan Coughlan #FutureDisrupted #InnovationHub #InvestmentShowcase 

🚀 Exciting News Alert! Our brainchild, SEN-TECH, is blazing a trail straight to the top! 🚀 🎉 We're thrilled to announce that SEN-TECH has clinched its spot in the electrifying final rounds of the Battle of Green Talents, hosted by none other than EIT InnoEnergy! 🌱💡 SEN-Tech isn't just a game-changer; it's a revolution in the making! 🔄 By ingeniously repurposing used EV batteries for stationary applications, we're spearheading the charge towards a greener, more sustainable energy landscape. 💚🔋 But that's not all! SEN-Tech aims to lead the charge with a 100% circular economy focus. 🔄 We're not just renting out refurbished batteries; we're offering an end-to-end solution that includes monitoring, maintenance, and personalized support. 🛠️📊 From start to finish, we wish to ensure a seamless integration that sets the standard for sustainability and efficiency. Transparency is our middle name! 🌟 We adhere to strict refurbishment criteria, and our live monitoring and predictive maintenance services keep everything running smoothly, every step of the way. 📈💡 Join us on this exhilarating journey as we pave the way for a brighter, greener future! 🌟🌱 Together, we're not just imagining change; we're making it happen, one refurbished battery at a time. 💪🔋 A huge round of applause 👏👏👏 is in order for our incredible team members, Charalambos-Marios Xydas, Jordi Yherla, and Pascal Timmann! 🌟👨🔬👨💼👨🔧 Here's to an electrifying final round! 🎉 Let's show the world what SEN-Tech is made of! 💥🔋 #SENTECH #GreenTalents #CircularEconomy #InnovationLeadership

Private Equity has the biggest fire power in our economy to make impact! When NOAH Conference started in 2009, there were 1,300 investors raised capital for European growth companies. Today, there are 20,000 investors who back at least one European startup. But not just for Venture Capital, also in the buyout industry, there has been a strong additional inflow of capital. Time to put this money into sustainability and climate tech! Find the most exciting companies, with profitable business models at NOAH Conference next week in London 😎

Happy Tuesday, Pygmalions! This week, we're exploring the evolving role of Demo Days in LatAm's startup ecosystem, from Wayra’s in-person events to Rockstarts' remote spectacles and the disruptive Stonks platform. 👾 Demo Days Transformation: COVID-19 pushed Demo Days online, democratizing access but also introducing new challenges. 💡 Key Insights: Global Reach: Online platforms opened doors for founders to pitch to a worldwide audience. Stonks Revolution: Created urgency among investors, but can it compromise due diligence? Investor Selectivity: Economic downturns mean investors are pickier. Are Demo Days still valuable? Quality vs. Quantity: Vanity metrics often overshadow the true measure of success—closed checks. Sensitive Information: Publicly sharing your fundraising efforts can have drawbacks. How to handle it strategically? 🚀 Pygma’s Experience: Our journey with Demo Days has been a rollercoaster, from launching on Stonks to creating our own platform. We’ve learned valuable lessons about quality connections and the importance of continuous innovation. 🧐 Industry Perspectives: Claudio Barahona Jacobs: Advocates for returning Demo Days to their core purpose—facilitating meaningful connections. 🧐 Investor Insights: Leandro Pisaroni Gerbaldo Pisaroni: Believes Demo Days should serve as showcases but prefers summaries and 1-on-1 speed dating meetings. Miguel Medina (Mike): Suggests fewer, higher-quality Demo Days to avoid oversaturation. Curious to learn more? Dive into our newsletter for an in-depth look at the future of Demo Days and our insights from the frontlines. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/edynrbPK #Fintech #DemoDays #LatAm #Pygma #Entrepreneurship #Startups #VentureCapital

“The startups that will lead and define the market in 2024 are those that recognize the intrinsic value of sustainability. They understand that in a world where the future of business is inextricably linked to the future of our environment, the most sustainable companies are also the most forward-thinking and, ultimately, the most successful.” SecondMuse CEO Todd Khozein recently shared his thoughts on how startups can leverage government support for sustainability and why it is critical to embed sustainability in their strategies from the beginning in Nasdaq. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gAWxkySK

I agree wholeheartedly on this matter of the “intrinsic value of sustainability”. The sooner more global institutional investors recognise that sustainability & profitably are not mutually exclusive propositions, the better. Make no mistake about it, it (i.e., meaning the realisation that financial & economic profitability & sustainability are not mutually exclusive) will happen. Just ask the folks over at #United #Nations #Joint #Staff #Pension #Fund (UNJSPF) and it’s brilliant CEO, #Pedro #Guazo It will just do so, over time, and in fits-and-starts, as I’ve written on on numerous occasions. These notions called sustainability, ecological awareness, ESG inter alia are neither fads nor crazes. The world & mankind witnessed resistance to “movements” like anti-slavery (17-19th c.), universal suffrage (19-20th c.), anti-whaling/-smoking (20-21st c.) and so on, so this is not the first. The British economist, Thomas Malthus (d. 1834), got it right: population expansion and the ever-growing strains on Earth’s finite resources will inevitably enjoin more consciousness, more conservation & ultimately more sustainability - i.e., as a simple matter of survival, if nothing else. Kudos to #Todd #Khozein my good & dear friend #Erica #Barbosa #Vargas and the rest of the #SecondMuse team for pointing this fact out against the recent wave of backlash & unpopularity from certain quarters.

🔊 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟭𝘀𝘁 #TaftieHighPotential 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗣𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁!🌟   Are you looking for ClimateTech investors? On July 2, the Taftie High Potential Community invites European ClimateTech startups to a Reverse Pitch session where investors compete for YOUR attention!   They will talk about 1/ their investment thesis 2/ their investment criterias 3/ their on-going supports with founders.   📅 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝟮 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟭:𝟬𝟬 𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗧 Reserve your spot here : https://shorturl.at/1Z9T9 If you are not registered yet on EuroQuity, do not hesitate to join our community: https://shorturl.at/1kjrt ✨ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁: - Exclusive insights from the following investors: Future Energy Venture, Bring Ventures, Elewit, East Hill Equity - Managing Scania Growth Capital, Kiko Ventures and Hitachi Ventures. - Learn about the latest investment trends and opportunities. - Get insights into what investors are looking for right now. - Receive recommendations on pitching your company effectively. - Network with peers and potential collaborators. 🤷♀️ 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱? - Companies raising a Seed, Series A, B or Growth stage. - Companies with solutions related to ClimateTech subjects.

I was able to attend a very informative webcast by Jacob Dutton and Carlo Mahfouz today.  To understand the immense value of Corporate Venture as a core capability for a company to drive new innovation and create long term success for that entity is important. But more important, is to understand the mistakes these groups are making that lead to their demise.  Market fit vs internal fit is sometimes a large disconnect.   Make sure you spend time to ensure the internal fit of the venture is there…don’t just get enamored with what the market is promising. Determine your north star first, then innovate! #venturestudio #innovation #corporateventures https://lnkd.in/e6pGUqat