GM Ventures was launched in June 2010 and will be judged to what extent technology it invests in is part of the company’s next generation of vehicles.
Month: January 2011
Profile: Logispring
TNT cuts corporate venturing unit Logispring with court filings showing rare insights into the process.
Venturing and innovation units should merge
A hybrid model of corporate venturing and open innovation increases the chances of success considerably.
Most influential transport & logistics firms
Global Corporate Venturing’s list of most influential corporate venturing units in the transport and logistics sector.
An innovative way to cut costs
Sweden uses state money to fund joint venture with Saab.
Innovation breaks down conservatism in transport sector
Analysis of corporate venturing activity in the transport and logistics sector.
Innovative regions: South Korea
A national success story has emerged in the 50 years following the Korean War and a foretaste of the changes to potentially come in other parts of the world.
Industry Q&A: Experts debate approaches
A group of leading global corporate investment managers convened with accountancy firm Ernst & Young to share perspectives on strategy, success factors and the outlook for corporate venturing.
What the experts predict for 2011
Global Corporate Venturing asked practitioners three questions: What will be the big issue for 2011? What do you hope will be repeated this year from 2010? What do you hope will not be repeated this year from 2010?
VC and company expectations for 2011
Gloom lifts a little for independent venture capital firms and chief executives, with confidence rising round the world.
Corporate venturing outlook for 2011
Survey by US trade body predicts corporate venturing to become standard at Fortune 500 companies.
Study on success factors in corporate venturing
Global Corporate Venturing-supported survey of how corporate venturing has become a vital tool for managing innovations.
Deal round-up: December 2010
For the December deal round-up please click on the link here.
Focus on real cash returns
The ‘dos’ and ‘don’ts’ that might put the odds in favour of the new generation of utility corporate venturing units started in the past three years.