How corporate venture capital drives startup growth with David Horowitz from Cerity Partners Ventures

What if your investor could also be your first customer, biggest champion, and gateway into a massive market? David Horowitz, Partner at Cerity Partners Ventures and a corporate VC pioneer, has spent over 20 years proving that venture capital can do more than write checks, it can open doors.

Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn:

• 00:43 Introduction and guest welcome

• 01:21 David Horowitz's early career and venture capital journey

• 04:49 founding Touchdown Ventures

• 06:38 The evolution and success of Touchdown Ventures

• 08:16 Cerity Partners merger and wealth management

• 13:16 Corporate venture capital insights

• 25:28 Future of corporate venture and AI

• 30:19 Closing remarks and future plans

 

In this episode,

David takes us behind the scenes of his remarkable career, from launching Comcast Ventures to building Touchdown Ventures into the gold standard of corporate VC. Now leading Cerity Partners Ventures, David reveals how his team manages over 20 corporate venture funds, helping Fortune 500s invest in and support startups with precision and purpose.

You'll learn why corporate VC isn't just capital, it's a strategic lever for growth. David explains how his model brings startups deep industry access, faster validation, and critical early feedback that de-risks innovation. He also shares how vertical AI is becoming a central theme across sectors like legal tech, healthcare, manufacturing, and insurance, and how Cerity is helping founders unlock these opportunities globally.