Global Corporate Venturing

"The catalyst for change is coming from #consumers who want to understand what’s in their food and how it’s produced," says Christian Gammill, fund manager and co-GP of Cultivate Next / Chipotle. Where ingredients come from, how they are sourced, what sits behind the label — transparency is now a core part of #consumer trust and brand value. Chipotle Mexican Grill’s #investment strategy reflects that shift. As demand grows for greater visibility into sourcing, sustainability and food quality, the company is using its #venture arm to strengthen the systems behind “food with integrity” — from farming and supply chain #innovation to automation and traceability. Here's how Gammill and his team are leaning into the 'better-for-you' food trend. (Link in comments.) #CVC #startup #earlystage #foodinnovation #betterforyou #supplychain

Wrapping up an incredible #GCVISummit last week with powerful closing reflections from Maija Palmer. From bold perspectives on innovation to grounded insights on what it really takes to build and scale, the conversations throughout the week challenged assumptions and pushed ideas further. Grateful to everyone who made it what it was. See you in 2027. #Innovation #Venture #GCVISummit #Leadership

German skincare company Beiersdorf has launched a €100m ($115m) #VC fund to back skincare #innovation #startups.

"When you’re building #ventures, every venture is different and the operations for their target markets different," believes Sokwoo Rhee, head of LG NOVA, the #venture building arm of South Korean conglomerate LG. Its existing #strategy is being refocused towards #AI-first #ventures and the team is hoping to attract #entrepreneurs with a specialised artificial intelligence #software platform. The emphasis is on #application, not #infrastructure. LG is combining #venture building with a #platform approach, using curated #data and middleware to accelerate the development and deployment of AI-enabled products. Link in comments for the full interview. #venturebuilding #LLM #seed Erin K.

Jesus Ortiz de la Fuente has been appointed as the head of Cemex Ventures, the #CVC and open #innovation arm of Mexico-based construction business Cemex.

We're excited to bring the CVC community together in Spain! On April 22, we’re hosting GCV Connect: Madrid - an invitation-only gathering designed for corporate venture capital leaders and innovation professionals looking to scale investment and strengthen the local ecosystem. We’re especially pleased to partner with repsol for this edition, alongside Gema García González, whose leadership continues to shape the CVC landscape in the region. The event will bring together: • GCV community members • Leading Spanish and regional CVCs • Corporate innovation leaders 📍 Madrid, Spain 📅 April 22, 2026 While attendance is by invitation, we’re opening a limited number of spots for additional Spain-based CVCs who would benefit from joining the conversation. 👉 If that sounds like you, apply to attend here: wkf.ms/4q1SNyj Looking forward to an impactful discussion with the ecosystem. #CorporateVentureCapital #CVC #Innovation Edison Fu Global Corporate Venturing

“We are entering a new phase of #venture. More #capital, more complexity, bigger problems to solve. No single #investor can do it alone... If we get this right, #corporate venture capital will become one of the most powerful engines of #innovation in the coming decade," said 🌱🤝🌍 Nicolas Sauvage on a panel discussion at the #GCVISummit in Monterey, California, last week. This means #CVC units working at a new level of efficiency and professionalism in an era of #AI-led rapid transformation. Of the many ideas shared at the #GCVISummit that #CVC teams should consider adopting to increase their effectiveness, here are 10 that we picked out from the two-day programme. (Link in comments.)

Scenes from #GCVISummit 📸 A brilliant few days of conversations, connections, and ideas in motion. Great to see so many familiar faces—and meet plenty of new ones too.

Two days, 800+ leaders, and more conversations than any one attendee can capture — the #GCVISummit 2026 set the tone with big-picture thinking on #AI, #geopolitics and the evolving role of #corporate venture. If you missed out on a talk or are keen to recap the learnings from a session, we've got the key learnings distilled for you. (Link in comments.) #CVC #innovation #corporateventure Available for GCV subscribers only.

🎤 We handed the mic to the GCVI Summit crowd… From honest takes to bold predictions, hear directly from the people shaping the future of CVC. #CVC #VentureCapital #Innovation #GCVISummit