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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- Unicorn Founders
Europe's Founder Factories: How Today's Unicorns Are Creating Tomorrow's Startups
Ask where Europe's next generation of unicorn founders will come from, and the most reliable answer is: its existing unicorns…
5 min read - Unicorn Founders
The European Founder Mobility Problem: Why So Many Unicorn Founders Relocate and Whether EU Inc Can Change That
Europe has a startup formation problem it has largely solved, and a startup scaling problem it has not. The region continues to create more new companies per year than the United States…
6 min read - Unicorn Founders
What Europe's 2026 Unicorn Class Reveals About Where Capital Is Flowing
Every new unicorn cohort is a signal of where investor conviction actually sits, as distinct from where it merely talks about sitting…
5 min read - VC-as-a-Service
The First Three Years of a VCaaS Program: A Practical Roadmap
Corporations evaluating a VCaaS mandate can usually find good material on why the model works and how it compares to building internally…
6 min read - VC-as-a-Service
What to Negotiate in a VCaaS Mandate Agreement: A Practical Checklist
A VCaaS relationship is only as good as the mandate agreement that defines it. The concepts that make the model work in theory — aligned incentives, clear governance…
6 min read - VC-as-a-Service
How Much Does VCaaS Actually Cost? Comparing Venture Capital as a Service to an Internal CVC Team
The decision between building an internal corporate venture team and partnering with a Venture Capital as a Service (VCaaS) provider is usually framed around governance, speed and talent access…
7 min read - 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
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