(5.9) Corporate Venture is the new R&D: Exploring Corporate Funding and Innovation Strategies
A Talk by Adam L'Italien , Alyssa Stapper , Carly Joos and Hemanth Kaligotla
About this Talk
Corporate accelerators, venture capital, and innovation strategies play a crucial role in shaping the startup ecosystem and driving corporate growth. Join us to explore the dynamic intersection of corporate funding, innovation, and startup success, specifically including:
- Distinguishing the differences between corporate accelerators, corporate venture capital (CVC), venture studios, and traditional startup accelerators and incubators
- Strategies for breaking into a career in corporate funding
- The landscape of corporate funds in New England
- -How corporate innovation strategies, including CVC and venture arms, accelerate success for parent companies and founders
- When it's the right time for a company to establish a venture arm.
This session is a part of Startup Boston Week 2024 and is perfect for intrapreneurs, aspiring corporate investors and corporate strategists making the case to launch a fund.
About The Speakers
Senior Manager, New Business Initiatives and Product Strategy, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Alyssa leads strategy and commercialization efforts for new tech-enabled clinical products and services at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in Boston, MA.
