Opinion

October 26, 2021

Why it's wrong to think VCs get better returns than corporates

Yes, you read that right. Corporate investors can get higher returns on their innovation investment, even while taking lower risks


William Owen

4 min read

William Owen

I read in Sifted that, in looking for returns from digital innovation, corporates set their sights too low, stifling the potential they could achieve. Corporations are often more risk-averse than VCs who typically get 80% of their returns from 20% of their portfolio.

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