Corporate investment risks refer to the potential challenges and drawbacks that startups may face when receiving investments from large companies. These risks include the presence of restrictive clauses such as [[most favored nations clauses|most favored nations]] or [[exclusivity agreement risk|exclusivity agreements]], which can limit a startup's ability to grow and maintain autonomy. Additionally, there is a risk that the investing company's objectives, such as gaining access to technology for their benefit, may not align with the startup's goals of achieving independence and significant growth. T