CVC: From Strategic Investment to Exit
Corporate venture capital is shaping how startups scale, access global markets, and prepare for successful exits, including M&A and IPO.
We bring together top investors, founders, and executives to explore how CVC can become a catalyst for growth.
Topics we'll cover:
How CVCs influence product development, market expansion, and customer acquisition
The role of CVCs in mergers and acquisitions
Preparing startups for IPOs and other exit opportunities
What corporations look for when investing in startups
Speakers:
Tyler Schinto, CFA, Senior Director at Presidio Ventures, the CVC arm of Sumitomo Corporation, a leading Japanese trading and investment company. Presido has invested in more than 200 startups, supporting companies from early-stage funding through IPO.
Madison Cuthbertson, Investor at New York Life Ventures, the CVC arm of New York Life. Since its launch in 2012, the firm surpassed $1 billion in assets under management, and completed more than 250 proof-of-concept (PoC) tests.
Leo Lu, Partnerships, Huntington Ventures, the CVC arm of Huntington National Bank, founded in 1866. He focuses on strategic partnerships and investments across fintech, digital assets, AI, and enterprise technology.
Moderated by: Anastasia Lykova, Founder & Managing Partner, Elpis Labs
Schedule:
5.30pm - 6pm Registration
6pm - 7pm Discussion Panel
7pm - 9pm Networking Cocktail
SPONSORED BY:
ArentFox Schiff is a destination law firm for companies in key industries that are driving the global economy.
Larion is a global IT outsourcing company that builds AI-powered applications, custom software, mobile apps, and enterprise solutions for financial services, healthcare, real estate, and other industries.
Trinovation provides AI data annotation, computer vision labeling, and 3D point cloud annotation for ML teams at Seed-to-Series B startups.
This event is part of the Corporate Venture Capital Series by Elpis Labs & The Vertical.
About the organizers:
Elpis Labs
We work with the government sector and international trade agencies to help their startups find corporate partners in the U.S.
The Vertical
An online publication, community platform, and event series focusing on international venture ecosystem.