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EEUVC
Pedro Ribeiro Santos explains Armilar's evolution from a bank-owned investment arm to a fully independent VC firm. He clarifies they were never a strategic corporate VC but always financially driven, eventually spinning off nearly a decade ago with the same core team that now manages several hundred millions across multiple funds.
RRiding Unicorns
Mike Smeed explains how corporate venture capital operates differently from traditional VC by prioritizing collaboration over competition. He describes how CVCs like InMotion Ventures actively seek to co-invest with other corporate VCs and high-quality lead investors, viewing partnerships as mutually beneficial rather than cutthroat.
A speaker breaks down the critical governance elements that Corporate VCs must get right to work effectively with traditional VCs. They emphasize the importance of clearly communicating investment committee processes, decision-making structures, and investment strategy to the broader ecosystem.
A speaker outlines a three-step framework for corporates looking to work with startups: act like a VC, learn to communicate in VC terminology about your investment approach and geography, and clearly integrate by being transparent about how you partner with startups. The key insight is that startups are seeking corporates who understand the venture ecosystem rather than traditional corporate approaches.