Why CVCs are uniquely positioned to solve automotive's biggest regulatory challenges
“these are really good examples of where having a CVC saying that, you know, yes.”
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these are really good examples of where having a CVC saying that, you know, yes. This is a problem. Yes. This is something that we really see. And, actually, we can help because we have a range of technologies. You know, we're we're very well networked in terms of whether it's our own labs or other people's labs or all of these kind of things to get things through automotive because, as you know, it's an incredibly highly regulated industry. And therefore, having the ways in which you take something and and it be homologated and and authorized and and regulated to be used in the vehicle is incredibly
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Mike Smeed explains how corporate venture capital arms provide unique value beyond just funding - they offer regulatory expertise and industry networks that are critical for startups entering highly regulated industries like automotive. He highlights how CVCs can help navigate the complex homologation and authorization processes required to get products approved for vehicle use.
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This clip reveals a specific competitive advantage that CVCs have over traditional VCs in regulated industries, providing valuable insight for both entrepreneurs and investors.
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