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