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CORPORATE VENTURE CAPITAL, the only way forward

After a long and intense week delving into corporate venture capital issues at the world's largest summit, we can only draw one conclusion…it's the only way forward.

800 people from the largest corporate venture capital and venture capital funds filled the halls of the Hyatt hotel in Monterrey, California, to open up to us in light of how the most experienced companies and the more than 300 new global corporate venture units that were created only in 2018.

Latam is one of the latest regions to venture into this matter, and despite the fact that steps have been taken in some countries, Brazil continues to lead the activity in the region, with a great advantage.

We cannot ignore the fact that if today 20% of all investment deals have units of Corporate Venturing As investors, and that in value the CVC represents more than 50% of all VC deals globally, companies in Latin America will no longer be left behind if they want to continue their leading role in matters of technological innovation.

There are many reasons why companies today decide to invest in start-ups, not only in early stages, as many have believed, but also in phases of maturity and expansion. Strategic alignment, new lines of business, entry into new markets, better knowledge of other industries and financial return lead the reasons for such investment.

Just as companies will have to prepare themselves to take this leap and dare to formulate an investment strategy with 'risk' capital, entrepreneurs will also have to better prepare themselves to receive this type of strategic investment, in many cases, with a high potential for growth. business.

More CVCs are needed in the region! since, in turn, collaboration and co-investment between corporations is within the best practices shared by companies with experience in this matter...

How do we help Chile take this next step? How do we get them?

Innova360 seeks to enhance the Corporate Venturing in Chile, for this, it is already organizing the next trip to the Global Corporate Venturing and Academy in London, and in Chile next InnovaSummit on corporate innovation, which will address issues such as Corporate Venture Capital, both activities to be carried out in July. For more information about contact@innova360.cl