parismarx , “Acquisitions are not the only way for large tech companies to access start-ups’ intangibles and talent while keeping potential rivals at bay. A more hidden yet prevalent form of domination involves the use of corporate venture capital to get preferential access to capabilities, knowledge and information and a chance to steer start-ups’ research and development.”
https://www.common-wealth.org/publications/dynamics-of-corporate-governance-beyond-ownership-in-ai