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Sebastian Peck

Sebastian is the Managing Director of InMotion Ventures and has more than a decade of experience as an operator and early-stage investor in the technology sector. He co-founded Digital Science, a leading scientific software company, and now leads the VC arm of a global automaker.

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Tips for startups to consider when working with CVCs

Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) has become significant force in the venture capital market. In Europe, CVCs participated in 1,325 deals worth €19.4bn in 2020 and are active in virtually every sector, and across all stages from Seed to growth equity. In the UK, CVCs participated in some of the biggest deals of 2020 – Hopin, Carzoo, Arrival – and despite significant headwinds due to COVID-19 deal activity remained strong, defying critics who had anticipated a slowdown as corporate balance sheets came under pressure.