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Rene Do joins Jack Crawford on ImpacTV to discuss his career journey in tech and venture capital, highlighting his achievements and professional relationships. They explore SK Hynix's pivotal role in AI and data infrastructure, focusing on the impact of AI in the automotive and data center industries. The conversation delves into trends in high-performance computing and the importance of low power...

Join Josh Belicki and Jack Crawford on ImpacTV as they explore Josh's transition to Nationwide Ventures. Discover how Nationwide collaborates with its business units and the role of AI in insurance. They discuss macroeconomic factors, investment strategies, and how to add value beyond capital for startups. Josh evaluates the success of commercial deals and compares traditional VC and corporate ven...

Join Jen Ard and Jack Crawford on ImpacTV as they explore Jen's professional journey and insights from Intel Capital. Discover the intersection of technical expertise and venture capital, Intel Capital's investment approach, and why they remain in-house. They discuss future industry focuses, especially in the AI chip space, and share portfolio highlights like gig.io. The episode covers syndication...

Raymond Zheng joins Jack Crawford to discuss his journey from Cisco to leading Honda Accelerator Ventures. They explore the significance of networking and insights from the corporate venture capital community. The conversation highlights Honda Accelerator Ventures' mission, emphasizing sustainability and their investment stages, with a focus on the startup Silk. Raymond shares how Honda adds value...

Thomas Kluz joins Jack Crawford on ImpacTV to share insights from his career journey, focusing on his roles at Adams Street and Natera Ventures. The discussion explores investment structure, strategy, and collaboration, with a particular emphasis on digital health, aging technology, and remote monitoring. They examine key performance indicators and methods for measuring startup success, while also...

Join Dr. Yvonne Lutsch and Jack Crawford as they dive into the corporate venture capital (CVC) industry. Dr. Lutsch shares her journey to Lam Capital and discusses collaborations in Industry 4.0, AI, and semiconductor manufacturing. They explore deep tech investments, startup value, exit strategies, and co-investments. Discover insights on successful startup traits, university support, and future...

Kei Onishi joins Jack Crawford to discuss the objectives and structure of Yamaha Motor Ventures, highlighting their investment focus in terms of stage, size, and value addition. They explore current trends in corporate venture capital and the importance of collaboration within the industry. The conversation delves into measuring success and sector focus, particularly in ag tech and AI applications...

Tamara Steffens joins Jack Crawford to discuss her professional journey and venture capital insights, focusing on legal tech AI adoption. They delve into the government market segment, exploring investment strategies and TR Ventures' approach to investment stages and value addition. The conversation highlights TR Ventures' evergreen fund structure and its strategic deployment, alongside AI adoptio...

Katie Swanson joins Jack Crawford to discuss her background and her journey in venture capital with SAIC. They explore SAIC's mission and investment strategies, particularly in dual-use technologies and AI. Katie emphasizes the significance of minimum viable products and the value that extends beyond capital in fostering innovation. The conversation covers building commercial relationships and str...

Allison Rhines joins Jack Crawford to discuss her career in infectious disease modeling and the strategic focus of JLabs in collaboration with Johnson & Johnson. They delve into the role of digital health, capital efficiency, and AI in drug discovery. Allison describes JLabs' global reach, its history, and support for early-stage startups. The episode highlights the mentorship provided by J&J, the...

Jack Crawford explores Lockheed Martin Ventures with Ali Perez, focusing on their role in startup support and innovation investments. They discuss the requirements for startup engagement, AI developments, and security implications. The conversation shifts to the post-election landscape and internal advocacy for startups at Lockheed. Ali shares insights on VC collaborations, strategies for governme...

Join Jack Crawford with guests Rodrigo Sanchez, Alessandro Santo, Gonzalo, and Matt Maurer as they delve into business development and corporate collaboration in venture capital. This episode covers VC basics, corporate partnerships, and the Kaufman Fellowship, introducing the panelists' backgrounds. Discover strategies corporate investors use to stand out and collaborate with corporate limited pa...

Nobu Morita joins Jack Crawford to explore the origins and focus areas of NECX and the NECX Venture Studio. They discuss the impact of emerging tech trends and investment in flying cars, as well as the dynamics of remote work. The episode delves into NECX's decision-making, collaboration, and investment strategies, shedding light on their fund structure and capital allocation. Generative AI, secur...

Join Gayathri Radhakrishnan and Jack Crawford as they explore AI's role in startups and her experience at Hitachi Ventures. They discuss AI applications, generative AI's impact, and the acceleration of large language models. Learn about venture capital due diligence, co-investing strategies, and sourcing quality investments. Discover the importance of adding value beyond capital, curated introduct...

Join Joe Robinson and Jack Crawford as they explore Joe's journey with iHeartMedia and his shift to corporate venture capital. Discover the evolution of iHeartMedia and its venture capital arm, focusing on early-stage investments and AI strategy. Joe shares insights on decision-making, collaboration, financial strategies, ESG importance, and sought-after founder qualities. They discuss iHeartMedia...

Will Decker joins Jack Crawford to discuss Plug and Play's recruitment strategy and his career journey, highlighting the evolution of mobile internet. They provide an overview of Plug and Play's programs and corporate network, focusing on how startup themes align with corporate strategies. The conversation differentiates Plug and Play from other accelerators through startup collaboration case stud...

Austin Noronha joins Jack Crawford to discuss corporate venture events, networking, and the role of technology in sports. The conversation explores Sony's corporate investing, its unique venture model, and investment mandate focused on mobility, AI, and new technologies. They delve into Sony's investment criteria, collaboration strategies, and how they balance financial and strategic goals. The ep...

Phoebe Wang joins Jack Crawford to discuss Amazon's venture strategy and her insights as a Kaufman Fellow. The conversation dives into Amazon's Climate Pledge Fund, exploring corporate investment strategies with a focus on sustainability. They examine the structure of Amazon's corporate venture funds and the mechanics behind the Climate Pledge Fund's investments. The discussion touches on the evol...

Join Matt Carbonara and Jack Crawford as they explore the integration of generative AI in financial services. They discuss Matt's journey in corporate venturing, Citi's venture capital processes, and Citi Ventures' investment strategies. Discover how AI is transforming banking, along with insights into cybersecurity and supply chain investments. Matt offers career advice for aspiring venture capit...

Join Nicolas Sauvage and Jack Crawford as they delve into TDK Ventures' mission and insights from the GCV conference, focusing on strategic value visualization. Discover TDK's open-sourcing initiatives and global acclaim. Explore the evolution of corporate VC strategies, customer-centric investment criteria, and alignment with UN SDGs. Nicolas shares thoughts on early-stage and hard tech investmen...

Heejin Chung joins Jack Crawford to share insights on corporate venture strategies and collaboration, focusing on strategic investments and acquisition prospects. The conversation highlights SK Hynix's emphasis on AI and high-performance computing, along with what excites Heejin about working with founders. They explore SK Hynix's investment philosophy and style, discussing emerging technology tre...

Join Bruce Niven and Jack Crawford as they delve into Aramco's strategic venturing programs and Bruce's experiences in the Middle East. Discover his career journey, lessons from US corporate ventures, and Aramco's alignment with UN sustainability goals. Learn about their strategies for adding value to startups, geographic investment, and venture capital structure. Bruce shares insights on balancin...

Maija Palmer joins Jack Crawford to discuss her career journey to Global Corporate Venturing (GCV) and the sensitivities of corporate board members. They explore the GCV Asia conference and regional event strategies in Europe, Brazil, and Japan. Insights from London are shared, highlighting GCV's influence on corporate investing and the rise of corporate venture participation. The conversation cov...

Dong-Su Kim from LG Technology Ventures joins Jack Crawford to discuss his career transition and insights into corporate venture capital. The conversation delves into LG Technology Ventures' entry into corporate venturing, highlighting their investment focus and the influence of generative AI on various technology sectors. They explore LG's investment process and the traits they seek in startup fo...

Joe Dormani joins Jack Crawford to discuss his role at Thomson Reuters Ventures, focusing on their investment strategy and the importance of deep expertise and strategic thesis development. They highlight the value beyond capital in venture investments and the traits sought in entrepreneurs. The episode covers collaboration within the VC community, Series A funding insights, and a case study on th...