Research
Sector research and operating notes on corporate venture, written for the people who have to make the decision rather than describe it.
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- VC-as-a-Service
What Makes a Co-Investment Structure Credible to Professional Investors
Too many co-investment structures look good on paper but fall short when scrutiny hits. You want to know which elements truly matter to professional investors before committing capital…
4 min read - Artificial Intelligence
How AI Is Redefining Startup Building in 2026
The venture studio is a disciplined model for creating startups: a structure that generates, validates and operates several companies in parallel, sharing resources, expertise and infrastructure…
11 min read - VC-as-a-Service
Venture Building vs Venture Capital: A Decision Framework for Founders and Corporates
Many founders and corporate leaders face a tough choice: build ventures from the ground up or back startups through venture capital. Each path offers distinct trade-offs that shape control, speed…
6 min read - VC-as-a-Service
FinTech Radar 2026: the financial innovations investors and CVCs should really be tracking
The FinTech Radar 2026 shows a clear shift: in financial services, the point is no longer to identify fashionable innovations, but to decide which ones deserve a genuine deployment…
9 min read - VC-as-a-Service
Why Flexibility Matters in Venture Support Models for Scale-Ups
Scaling a fintech or insurtech venture isn’t a straight line. You face shifting risks, evolving priorities, and constant pressure to accelerate growth without losing control…
5 min read - VC-as-a-Service
5 Structural Trends Redefining VCaaS in Europe in 2026
What is really changing in European corporate venture: the end of the signalling programme, regulatory pressure as a driver, and the return of the Asian corridor.
8 min read - Venture Building
Venture Building vs Traditional Venture Capital: Understanding the Key Differences
Venture building and venture capital share a common goal — bringing high-growth companies into being — but they rest on fundamentally different logics…
4 min read - Venture Building
What Is Venture Building? The Complete Guide to the Startup Studio Model
Every year, hundreds of startups are born without a single entrepreneur having had the idea first. That paradox has a name: venture building…
7 min read - VC-as-a-Service
Reduce Execution Friction in Early-Stage Growth: A Founder’s Operating Playbook
Execution friction can stall your startup’s momentum just when growth demands speed. Early-stage scaling becomes a challenge when priorities blur and decisions drag…
5 min read
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