GCV Rising Stars & Emerging Leaders 2026
Help us find the next generation of corporate venturing superstars. We are looking for nominations for the Global Corporate Venturing Rising Stars and Emerging Leaders Awards.
The Rising Stars award is for early-career corporate venturing professionals, those who have been in the industry for less than five years.
The Emerging Leaders award is for mid-career professionals — those with 5+ years in the industry.
Both awards seek to recognise individuals showing exceptional skill in their profession — whether through leadership, investment success or ability to bring added value to both the parent corporation and startups. We are looking for not just people on the dealmaking side but also those working across all functions in corporate venture.
We will select 50 people for each category. Please use this form to give us details of either yourself or a team member you believe should be included in our 2026 list.
Schedule: Nomination process closes on December 2, 2025. Award winners to be contacted by January 1, 2026. Publication of awards lists in March 2026.
