Choosing a Corporate Venturing Model: A Board Level View
About Event
In this one-hour session, we compare four venturing models: venture building, corporate venture capital, acceleration, and incubation, clarifying their costs and expected returns.
GCC corporates are increasingly tasked with building new revenue streams, supporting startups, and establishing funds, often within a single board cycle. This session explains who leads each model, product ownership, exit points, and capital allocation.
We conclude by analyzing current GCC market data from a diligence perspective. You will leave with well-supported insights rather than general headlines.
By the end of the session, you will be able to:
Distinguish between the four venturing models and articulate their purposes.
Identify the capital and risk allocation within each model.
Critically assess headline GCC venture figures before presenting them to a board.
Determine which model best suits your organization and justify your choice.
The hour
0:00 – Why corporates are venturing now: the data driving this trend
0:10 – The four models: build, invest, accelerate, and incubate
0:25 – Governance: balancing boldness and discipline, and board requirements before capital deployment
0:40 – Interactive segment: evaluate an anonymized venturing decision in real time
0:55 – Next steps: further resources and an overview of the follow-on session
Who it's for
This session is designed for board directors, C-suite leaders, and government executives across GCC industries. No prior venturing experience is required.
Your host
Kamal Hassan, Founder and Managing Partner of TURN8, will host the session. Since 2013, TURN8 has built over 120 ventures and deployed more than $500 million across CVC platforms, funds, and syndicates, collaborating with national champions, conglomerates, and government entities throughout the GCC. Kamal has designed and managed the investment committees and gate structures discussed in this session. References are available under NDA.
Attendance is free. A recording will typically be shared after the session, and attendees may request a complimentary institutional readiness assessment review.