Dow x C2M: Corporate Venturing - is it right for your startup?

​Join us for an interactive session with Dow, a C2M ecosystem partner, as we explore the role of corporate venturing in startup growth. This session is open to the entire C2M ecosystem, including students, startups, coaches, prospective participants, and partner organizations.

Dow will share its perspective—and more broadly the corporate view—on how startups can build successful partnerships with large companies. We’ll discuss key questions to ask, what corporates look for in potential collaborations, and how startups can determine the right timing and model for engaging with corporates.

​About C2M

​​​The Strauch Cleantech to Market (C2M) Program is UC Berkeley’s flagship climate tech accelerator and graduate course, pairing breakthrough startups with interdisciplinary teams of students from business, engineering, science, and policy to build commercialization strategies.

​​​Since 2008, C2M has supported nearly 120 startups that have raised $1.2B+ and created 1,200+ jobs, powered by the insights of 600+ student participants. Housed at the Energy Institute at Haas Business School.

​About Dow

​At Dow, we are a diverse group of problem solvers who create products and solutions using our deep experience and understanding of materials science. From science start-up to innovation powerhouse, Dow has continuously transformed itself to make a positive impact on the world. 

​Today Dow is a global manufacturer of materials with  ~43B in sales (2024),  ~36K employees, and 98 manufacturing sites in 31 countries. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future.