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Jumpstart Your Corporate Venture Capital Arm with VC Veterans

Scrappy startups often beat large corporates to market with disruptive new products and ample Venture Capital backing. Corporations can buy into startup growth with their resources and R&D capabilities that no VC has, but first they have to prove the value of their investment. Get a VC expert on your side to set up your fund, source the best deals, and position your most unique resources to win startup investments.


Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) is a valuable growth lever for you to gain long-term partnerships with the startup ecosystem — and significant returns on investment.

Corporate Venture Capital Needs a Reputation Refresh

Corporate Venture Capital arms have not been able to prove their unique value propositions to win investments.


Worse  —  there is a misconception that CVCs lack commitment, speed, and consistency. They have to go to greater lengths to prove their professionalism, since they've usually spent fewer years in business compared to top tier VCs.

Why CVCs Fail

Busy re-inventing the wheel, CVC arms don’t design their funds for success – let alone make impactful investments. But it doesn't have to be this way.


“The mistakes that most corporate VCs make is to try to learn the job without any guidance." Nicolas Sauvage, President of TDK Ventures and Mach49 client

How Fortune 500 Companies Built Thriving Corporate Venture Capital Funds

  • Iconic Global Tire Company Invests in Emerging Mobility Tech

    Who: 123-year-old global tire company.


    Why: Needed to unlock new growth.


    Challenge: Jumpstart investment into seed-to-growth-stage startups and emerging mobility technology.


    Solution: Help make impactful investments, analyze data, and pitch to the investment committee.


    Result: 12 investments in startups and one exit so far.


    "Mach49 brings a lot of knowledge about the art and science of corporate venture building and investing. They understand how to take advantage of the advancements being made in technology, how to frame those, how to decide what makes sense for [the company], and how to help a large corporation make decisions quickly, which only creditalizes ourselves in front of our board and investment committee. They've done an outstanding job -- I'd recommend them to anyone.” 

    Fortune 500 Company CEO 


    From-to shift: From producing tires to funding the future of mobility through cutting edge startups. 

  • Japanese Electronics and Components Manufacturer Launches Fund in Just 9 Months

    Who: Multinational electronics leader.


    Why: Ready to play a key role in climate and sustainability investment.


    Challenge: Launch a $50 million fund in nine months.


    Solution: Bring discipline into all early-stage investments in clean technology.


    Result: The CVC fund had three exits in its first 18 months in what has been called the fastest start to a CVC ever. Mach49 helped launch two additional funds, covering 29 materials science investments and $350 million assets under management so far. 


    "Mach49 helped us understand which details really matter versus which ones don’t. We ended up with a corporate VC design that can actually be trusted and relied upon by the full VC ecosystem.”

    -President of Venture and Investment arm 


    From-to shift: From electronics manufacturing to cleantech and mobility investing. 

Get a seat at the table where the best startup investment deals are happening.

CVC arms collaborate with Mach49 to design and execute on world-class investment funds.

Mach49 pioneered the concept of the “Partner-in-Residence” – an experienced VC veteran who participates in CVC partner meetings to help teams operate a successful fund end-to-end, from recruiting to marketing to getting deals done.

Startups can finally benefit from the scale, expertise, and unique advantages large corporates can offer.


You become a long-term, multi-generational partner to the startup ecosystem.

Mach49 ensures Corporate Venture Capital arms make waves in the startup ecosystem.

Build a world-class investment fund inside a corporation

Create mutual value and long-lasting relationships with the right startups. Mach49 can design your fund, source the best deals, and ask the hard questions. Take advantage of our decades of experience as Venture Capitalists to win the best deals. 

It’s possible to stand up to traditional VCs and invest in disruptive technologies

Inspire the rest of your corporation to fund and build cutting edge tech

Mach49’s Partner-In-Residence participates in your CVC meetings until you’re ready to run them on your own

Up-level your CVC efforts with an investment strategy that will return multiples

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