Andrew Gaule – Page 5

Gaule’s Question Time: Chris Wade

Andrew Gaule speaks with Chris Wade, director of the VC unit at UK Trade & Investment.

Gaule’s Question Time: Debra Brackeen

Andrew Gaule talks with Citi Ventures’ Debra Brackeen.

Gaule’s Question Time: Roy Williamson

Andrew Gaule, of Corven Networks, interviews Roy Williamson, Castrol InnoVentures.

Gaule’s Question Time: Qinetiq

Gaule: Give a brief description of the purpose of your venture, when it was formed and how the process occurs in your organisation. Adcock: The vision of our business is “to transform the way the world delivers training”, primarily in the military market but also in selected hazardous civilian markets such as mining. We do this by the progressive use of gaming technologies integrated with… Continue reading Gaule’s Question Time: Qinetiq

Gaule’s Question Time: Iain Cooper, Schlumberger

In our series of interviews with leading innovation and venture developers, Andrew Gaule, founder of the Corven Corporate Venturing Network, talks to Iain Cooper manager, early-stage technology investments at Schlumberger.

Gaule’s Question Time: Qualcomm

In our series of interviews with leading innovation and venture developers, Andrew Gaule, founder of the Corven Corporate Venture Network, talks to Miles Kirby (pictured), managing director of Qualcomm Ventures, Europe.

Gaule’s Question Time: ABB

Gaule: Give a brief description of the your fund’s purpose. Nadkarni: ABB Technology Ventures (ATV) invests in early-stage companies that have technologies or business models of strategic interest to ABB. It was formed in late 2009 and we made our frst investment in 2010. To date we have invested about $150m in nine companies and… Continue reading Gaule’s Question Time: ABB

Gaule’s Question Time: Robert Bosch

Gaule: Give a brief description of the purpose of your fund. Schmidt: We are a strategic investor and our purpose is to provide Robert Bosch access to innovative start-ups. The technologies we are looking for should be in the vicinity or at the forefront of Robert Bosch’s product roadmaps or open new business areas. Although… Continue reading Gaule’s Question Time: Robert Bosch

Gaule’s Question Time: Stephen Socolof, NVP

Gaule: Introduce yourself and New Venture Partners (NVP). Socolof: I am one of the managing partners of NVP, a venture capital frm focusing on corporate spin-outs. I am a founder, a member of the investment committee, and I lead deals in a broad range of areas from semiconductors to networking technologies to consumer products and… Continue reading Gaule’s Question Time: Stephen Socolof, NVP

Gaule’s Question Time: Shire

Gaule: Give a brief description of the purpose of Shire Strategic Investment Group (SIG). Melincoff: SIG was offcially formed in early 2010 and its purpose is to establish access to early-stage companies with pioneering technologies and therapeutics that can provide for future collaborations and acquisitions. Each investment is made with sponsorship from one of the… Continue reading Gaule’s Question Time: Shire

Gaule’s Question Time: Unilever

The Unilever innovation and venturing process spans research and development (R&D), open innovation, a new businesses unit, direct investments and investing with independent venture capital firms, such as Physic Ventures, where Unilever is a cornerstone limited partner. Andrew Gaule, founder of the Corven Corporate Venturing Network, puts questions first to William Rosenzweig, managing director of… Continue reading Gaule’s Question Time: Unilever

Gaule’s Question Time: DSM Ventures and Licensing

Andrew Gaule, founder of the Corven Corporate Venturing Network, interviews DSM’s Rob van Leen, chief innovation officer, and Marcel Lubben, managing director.

Gaule’s Question Time: Frank Herkstroter, P&G

Gaule: Give a brief description of the purpose of your innovation and the key areas for P&G. Herkströter: P&G decided about 10 years ago that, in order to meet its growth objectives, the only way would be to "connect and develop" beyond the type of collaboration that already took place with P&G’s suppliers. So, the… Continue reading Gaule’s Question Time: Frank Herkstroter, P&G

Gaule’s Question Time: Takeda Ventures

As part of a series of interviews with leading innovation and venture developers, Andrew Gaule, founder of the Corporate Venturing Network, talks to Graeme Martin (pictured), president of Takeda Ventures.