Strategic Alliance, Entrepreneurial Financing, Startup, Value Creation, Venture Capital
Authors:
Widyasthana, G. N. Sandhy
Pramuwidyatama, M. Gilang
Journal:
IJIRES
Volume:
9
Number:
5
Pages:
169-181
Month:
September
ISSN:
2349-5219
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Abstract:
Amid high uncertainty and disruption, for mature corporations, product service innovation and business development initiatives can be risky. Corporations are mitigating the risks and looking for a new corporate innovation engine by establishing corporate venture capital (CVC) to fuel firms long-term growth and sustainability. CVC is not only investing in potential startups but also conducting non-financial value add activity with its portfolios to bolster the capabilities of its parent firm. Business synergy among startup portfolios and CVC networks can also fundamentally support a startups growth, consequently leading to the growth of the startups and a preferred chance to exit at a suitable valuation for the CVC. This paper shows that CVC outside-in partnership activity can bring new businesses to the parent firm and benefit startups to get more appreciation for raising later-stage funds.