Kicking off our efforts to further connect the European VC and Corporate world, we’re talking to our in-house CVC expert and friend Jeppe Høier, uncovering his biggest learnings in CVC, how he thinks about corporates as LPs and the key trends he thinks will impact the industry going forward.

Jeppe Høier is a long-time corporate venturing specialist and former partner at Maersk Growth with more than 80 MUSD invested for a multiple of 3.6x with massive breakout Einride in the portfolio.

Go to eu.vc for our core learnings and the full video interview 👀

Chapters:

00:25 Bridging the Gap Between VC and Corporate Worlds
02:00 The Growing Importance of CVC
02:28 Jeppe's Journey into Venture Capital
03:12 Joining Maersk Growth
05:00 Maersk Growth: Early Days and Challenges
08:03 Strategic Shifts and Direct Investments
11:10 Case Studies and Early Investments
18:18 Strategic vs Financial Motives in CVC
19:18 Challenges and Misconceptions in CVC
25:24 Hiring Talent for CVC Teams
27:47 Diligence in CVC Partnerships
39:15 Corporate Climbing and Collaboration
42:08 Corporate LP Investing 45:08 Trends in CVC in Europe
47:28 Conclusion and Future Episodes