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February 25, 2020

How to make the post-investment relationship work: Centrica/Mixergy

After investing in Mixergy, Centrica was able to pull the smart water tank startup into projects with several business units. This is how.


Marc Sabas

6 min read

One of the greatest challenges faced by corporate venture capitalists comes right after making a new investment. Having brokered this new relationship between startup and corporation, there is a sense of obligation to make good on the promises of collaborations, trials and commercial agreements. Afterall, this was the basis of the entrepreneurs choosing us as investors instead of other parties: we bring more than money to the table.

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