Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures’ Post

To our Founders, Ecosystem Partners and NM Colleagues, 2023 brought many challenges locally and globally that we collectively and with collaboration turned into opportunities for growth and learning. As we look to a new year, we are excited to continue supporting courageous ideas and bold thinking, and building the future with incredible founders and leaders. Wishing everyone a warm and restful holiday season. Sincerely, The NM Future Ventures Team Craig Schedler Marie-Christine Razaire Jameel Ahmed Archna Sahay

Congratulations to the Carefull team on the raise! Delivering much needed intergenerational financial support to families always and especially so in this market. cc Todd Rovak https://lnkd.in/g5PGNAQc

Good news! If you were considering applying and thought you missed the deadline...it's been extended! You have until September 15th to submit your application. Don't delay! https://lnkd.in/gPY45W5H

Announcing the CV Access Pitch Competition happening again at this year's Money20/20 ! Please share the application with anyone in your network building in financial inclusion. Applications are due by September 8th. https://lnkd.in/gJc_Wyfw Event takes place on October 21st. Last year's winner was our very own Dennis C. Founder of Zirtue! cc Craig Schedler Marie-Christine Razaire Commerce Ventures Claire Jacobs

So what is a CVC exactly?   Corporate venture capital (CVC), similar to traditional venture capital, invests in private companies building technology backed frontier products. A key differentiator from traditional venture, and as the name suggests, is that CVCs are sponsored by a corporation. The investments a CVC makes will more often than not be focused on that corporation's specific industry and expertise and will often align with its strategic goals.   Next week we will dive into the different models CVCs follow as they are as diverse as the corporations and industries they operate in. 

Congratulations to these NM Future Venture portfolio companies for making the #Inc5000 this year, among the fastest growing private companies in the US! https://lnkd.in/e6Kw-HZr Trust & Will Vestwell cc Cody Barbo cc Aaron Schumm

Get to know the NM Future Ventures team!   Archna Sahay, Head of Platform at NM Future Ventures, spoke with Rebecca Szkutak at TechCrunch earlier this year, along with Scott Lenet at Touchdown Ventures and Andrew Ferguson at Databricks, on CVCs and how and why startups should get on their radar. https://lnkd.in/gE9ZePNe Follow along for more insights on CVCs and the role of Venture Platform. 

Get to know the NM Future Ventures team! Craig Schedler, Managing Director, NM Future Ventures, in conversation with the The Wall Street Journal last year on the state of digital health venture funding. https://lnkd.in/gXH_8kBV Follow along for more insights on the state of Fintech and Insurtech, in addition to Digital Health, from the team.