E361 | Gina Domanig, Emerald Technology Ventures: CVC as a service model and how you work with Corporate Investors

In this episode of the EUVC podcast, Andreas and our in-house CVC expert Jeppe Høier discuss venture capital with Gina Domanig, Managing Partner at Emerald Technology Ventures.Gina Domanig is the Managing Partner of Emerald Technology Ventures. In 2000, she founded the business as Europe's first independent cleantech venture capital fund. In addition to Emerald activities, Gina serves on the boards of Die Mobiliar and the Basel Agency for Sustainable Energy (BASE) Foundation.In today’s conversation, Gina shares insights on how they landed their first corporate LPs and the challenges of engaging with startups. She also emphasizes the importance of technical depth, thorough due diligence, and being supportive and constructive in the startup ecosystem.Go to eu.vc for our core learnings and the full video interview 👀Chapters:02:25 Gina's Journey in Venture Capital03:11 Emerald's Focus on Sustainability and Industrial Technologies04:08 Flex Term Structure and Corporate Engagement06:56 Challenges and Innovations in Corporate Partnerships13:48 Leveraging AI and LLMs in Venture Capital16:58 Insights on Corporate Venture Capital28:43 Corporate Culture and Specialist Roles29:07 Managing Corporate Partnerships29:33 Investment Process and Portfolio Management30:26 Corporate Co-Investment and Follow-On Rounds32:04 Branding and Transparency in CVC32:52 CVC Team Dynamics and Responsibilities35:48 Navigating LP Conversations36:46 Corporate Venture Programs and Team Structure38:16 Corporate Relationships and Conflict of Interest49:43 Balancing Corporate and VC Worlds