EUVC E600 | EUCVC Summit 2025: Alokik Advani (Fidelity International Strategic Ventures), Nicolas Sauvage (TDK Ventures): Built to Last: Long-Term CVC Strategy
From governance models to internal alignment, they share the blueprint for how corporate venture arms can thrive beyond the 3.7-year industry average lifespan. The discussion ranges from financial vs. strategic returns, to the “King of the Hill” philosophy, to why equal-win partnerships are essential if corporates want to play the long game.
This is essential listening for corporate leaders, founders, and investors who want to understand how to build CVCs that stand the test of time.
🎧 Here’s what’s covered
00:35 Balancing short-term pressures with long-term horizons in corporate venture.
01:00 Measuring strategic impact: why financial returns aren’t enough, and how to keep communication continuous.
02:00 Governance models: how Fidelity and TDK designed their investment committees.
03:12 Strategy vs. finance: why it’s a false choice and the case for picking future market leaders.
05:00 The “King of the Hill” concept: investing in potential category leaders even before markets exist.
06:00 Why the financial bar must come first—and how corporates can offer startups more than just capital.
07:00 Avoiding the “strategic-only” trap: why CVCs fail and how to last beyond the 3.7-year average.
08:00 Working with champions inside the mothership and building early success stories.
09:00 Equal-win partnerships: why both corporates and startups must feel the value for relationships to endure.