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Taking Corporate VC: When It Makes Sense

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These corporate VC activities go hand in hand with other strategies of large companies including internal R&D, IP licensing, M&A, etc. . It’s not just technology companies that have VC arms these days but also automobile manufacturers, financial services companies, energy companies, and others. .

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Introducing NextView III and Our Focus on the Everyday Economy

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Some conclude that certain sectors or technologies — like AI, blockchain, VR — will define the next decade. Others take bets on certain verticals or business models, such as marketplaces, SaaS, or enterprise technology. The impact of civilization-shaping technologies unfolds over many decades.