Corporate venture capital at Jaguar Land Rover

Exploring Corporate Venture Capital with Mike Smeed! 💼🚗
🎥 Join us as Mike Smeed, Managing Director of InMotion Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of Jaguar Land Rover, discusses what the company looks for in start-up candidates and the rapidly evolving nature of corporate venture capital on Fund Shack's Private Equity Podcast.
Key Highlights:
💡 Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) vs. Venture Capital (VC):
- Similarities: Both perform due diligence and focus on strategic investments.
- Differences: Modern CVCs invest off balance sheets and sometimes take external capital.
📈 Role of InMotion Ventures:
- Strategic Focus: Supports JLR’s innovation, focusing on climate, industrial, and enterprise technologies.
- Investment Approach: Invests in early-stage startups to add value to both JLR and the startups.
🌟 CVC Evolution:
- Professionalization: Operate with the same rigor as traditional VCs.
- Integration with Parent Companies: Leaders often come from within the parent company.
🚀 Strategic Mandate:
- Innovation and Collaboration: Aims for JLR’s carbon neutrality by 2039.
- Partnerships: Prefers co-investing, maintaining about a 5% equity stake.
📊 Investment Justifications:
- Ecosystem Access: Attracts other investors and startups.
- Innovation and Speed: Accelerates innovation and market readiness.
- Capital Efficiency: Leverages larger rounds by financial VCs.
🌐 Success Stories and Examples:
- Investments: Includes companies developing head-up displays and augmented reality technologies.
- Collaboration with Competitors: Co-invests with automotive giants like Volvo and BMW.
📈 Value to Startups:
- Strategic Support: Access to JLR’s resources, engineering expertise, and testing facilities.
- Mutual Benefits: Aligns with JLR’s broader goals while seeking financial returns.
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