E438 | Ida Christine Brun, Maersk Growth: How to Leverage Corporate Collaboration to Accelerate Decarbonization in Logistics

In today’s episode of our CVC series, Andreas Munk Holm and our CVC in-house expert, Jeppe Høier, talk with Ida Christine Brun, Venture Investments and Partnership Director at Maersk Growth. With over 13 years at Maersk under her belt, Ida brings experience from commercial business development and supply chain management to her current role in corporate venturing. She explains how Maersk Growth invests in early-stage startups focused on decarbonizing and digitizing supply chains, using a well-rounded approach that blends equity investments with strategic partnerships.During the conversation, Ida shares how her team leverages Maersk’s deep logistics expertise to test and validate innovative solutions in real-world settings. She discusses the value of engaging with both internal teams and external VC partners to drive impactful change, emphasizing the importance of addressing current business challenges and paving the way for future growth. By integrating strategic insights with practical pilot projects, Maersk Growth is working to bridge the gap between groundbreaking technology and sustainable, long-term industry transformation.Go to eu.vc for our core learnings and the full video interview 👀Chapters:03:08 Ida's Journey at Maersk03:38 Transition to Corporate Venturing04:02 Maersk Growth's Mission and Team04:26 Corporate Venturing at Maersk Growth04:54 Investment Focus: Climate Tech and Supply Chain05:52 Portfolio and Investment Strategy06:39 Strategic Partnerships and Internal Collaboration07:05 Challenges in Corporate Venturing07:30 Engaging with Internal Teams 09:24 Value Creation for Portfolio Companies13:56 Decarbonizing Supply Chains14:14 Investment Strategy and Exciting Startups17:35 Global Collaboration for Innovation22:21 Navigating Regulatory Challenges32:49 Corporate Venturing vs. Corporate Venture Capital36:59 Collaborating with VCs and Investors