Nicole LeBlanc from Woven Capital
from The Hard Part with Evan McCann Hosted by Evan McCann
Nicole LeBlanc is a Partner at Woven Capital. Woven Capital is the $800M investment arm of Toyota Motor Corporation. Their aim is to broaden the group’s global reach and accelerate innovation by investing in exceptional growth-stage ventures. Chapters 00:00 Podcast Introduction 2:45 Introduction to Woven Capital 05:38 Investment Strategy and Structure 08:13 Exciting Technologies and Market Trends 11:18 Post-Investment Support and Value Addition 14:16 Global Investment Focus and Cultural Insights 16:53 Diverse Applications of Toyota's Expertise 19:44 Robotics and Future Trends 22:38 Corporate Venture Capital Landscape in Canada 25:16 Learning as an Investor 28:07 Fund Structure and Investment Strategy 31:08 Cultural Differences in Business Practices 33:42 Deep Tech and Hardware Investments 36:27 AI Applications and Industry Trends 39:23 Resilience and Optimism in Challenging Times
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