Doubling down on CVC: Understanding Yamaha's integrated corporate growth strategy.

In this episode, Anish Patel, chief investment and operating officer at Yamaha Motor Ventures shares how Yamaha is rethinking corporate venture capital as a core driver of long-term growth and innovation. Rather than treating CVC as a standalone function, Yamaha is building a more integrated approach—connecting venture investing with strategic partnerships and internal business priorities. Recorded at the Global Corporate Venturing and Innovation (GCVI) Summit in March of this year, the conversation explores how Yamaha is evolving its model to move beyond traditional investing and toward deeper collaboration with startups. Anish discusses how this approach enables faster innovation cycles, stronger alignment with business units, and new opportunities across emerging technologies. He also shares insights on what it takes to build a successful corporate venture strategy, from balancing financial and strategic returns to creating meaningful partnerships that extend beyond capital.