Direct applications
Founders and authorized representatives can apply for selective review. Admission depends on mandate fit and readiness. Submitting an application does not provide membership or access to confidential mandates.
By application and approval
Participation starts with mandate fit.
CVCVC brings corporate priorities and investor-led recommendations together. Selected startups can also participate directly when their capabilities align with a relevant corporate mandate.
Introduce your company for consideration. The desk reviews each application for relevance and readiness before agreeing a next step.
Apply for considerationThe selection process
A relevant mandate comes first.
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Apply
Share your company profile, readiness and the corporate opportunities you are seeking.
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Review
The desk assesses your capabilities against active corporate mandates and participation criteria.
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Decision
Relevant applicants may be approved. Where there is no current fit, an application may remain on a waiting list for future consideration.
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Converse
A conversation follows only when both sides are interested. Agree the participants, permissions and next steps together.
Company and investor participation
Apply directly or work with your VC.
VC-led recommendations
A VC member can recommend a portfolio company against a specific mandate, with the company’s permission. No separate startup membership is required solely to participate in that VC-led introduction.
The recommending investor is identified. Their continued involvement is agreed with the company and the other participants.
Explore the VC pathway →Before you apply.
Who should apply?
Startups and growth companies with a defined product, evidence of pilot or customer readiness and a clear corporate use case. The desk considers sector, stage, geography and the needs of active corporate mandates.
Do we need an invitation or a VC investor?
No. You can apply directly for consideration. Participation is by application and approval. If a VC member is already recommending your company, coordinate with them through the nomination route.
What if there is no relevant mandate?
Your application may remain on a waiting list until a relevant opportunity arises. The desk will contact you if there is a potential fit or a question about your profile. There is no need to purchase membership to remain under consideration.
Does applying provide portal access?
No. An application is submitted for review. It does not create a member-portal account or unlock confidential mandates. The desk will clarify the appropriate participation route and any terms before activation.
Is there a charge to apply?
There is no charge to apply. Any standalone membership or additional services are subject to separately agreed terms and fees. A company does not need a separate startup membership solely to participate in a VC-led introduction.
Does approval guarantee an introduction?
No. Corporate teams choose which opportunities to pursue. Approval does not guarantee a response, meeting, pilot, investment or commercial outcome.