The state of corporate venture building 2025
Join our exclusive webinar on May xx to get an early-look at the main results from our upcoming study ‘The state of corporate venture building 2025’. Hear directly from the experts who led the study on how to build new business confidently —even in times of economic uncertainty.
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Successfully navigating the venture building process boils down to 4 factors
Drive resilient governance & executive commitment
Strong governance frameworks remain the foundation for CVB success. Top-level commitment is not just about visibility—it's about structured decision-making, resource confidence, and permission to experiment. Governance acts as the bridge between bold ideas and boardroom accountability and aids in balancing early wins with long-term commitment.
Implement smarter resource allocation with VC-style logic
Traditional funding models can no longer keep pace with venture dynamics. Instead, companies should embrace VC-style funding—stage-gated investments that allow informed decisions at each phase. This approach aligns risk appetite with real-world data, allowing organizations to invest incrementally, stay flexible, and know when to fold or double down.
Develop focused talent strategies
Effective venture building isn’t about hiring a static team—it’s about mobilizing the right capabilities at the right time. From seasoned venture architects during early validation to entrepreneurial leaders post-PMF, the key is agile staffing that matches each venture's unique trajectory. Collaborating with external experts helps bridge gaps without long-term overhead.
Participate in our study and shape the future of corporate venture building
You've already had a chance to pursue venture building in your organization? Then go ahead and join our study! Share your experience, successes and set-backs, and help other organizations learn and grow in this field.
Who should participate?
Executives
New business departments
Corporate venture building units or venture studios
Innovation Managers
Take part now
We know your time is valuable, but your expertise is priceless. The survey takes just 25 minutes, and your participation will make a real impact.
Complete the survey by October 5th.
76%
of study participants cited new revenue streams generation as one of the reasons to start with venture building.
81%
of study participants have worked with external venture builders.
54%
of study participants have established a dedicated venture building unit or team.
Insights from 30+ corporates across various industries
Our research is built on data gathered from interviews with more than thirty participants from the companies who either have an active venture builder or explored a few venture building projects on a case-by-case basis, spanning across multiple industries, such as Automotive, Chemicals, Construction, Energy, Engineering, Financial Services, Electronics, Travel, Logistics, and others. The insights apply to all corporates diving into venture building, which means you don’t need to reinvent the wheel to get started. Learn from the study participants and our decade of experience to navigate the path to successful venture building.
What insights you will gain
- Why corporate venture building matters now
- Exclusive data from 60+ industry leaders
- Real-world lessons from corporate innovators
- In-depth exposure to venture building cases
- Hands-on strategies to strengthen your venture capabilities
Can’t get enough of venture building?
We are a corporate venture builder
We leverage corporate power to create successful ventures and new revenue streams. We accompany, support, and help established companies as facilitators, sparring partners, or even team members in the implementation of innovative programs and innovation strategies. Furthermore, we help them make their own ventures a success.
