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Oil and gas venturing in the first quarter

Global Corporate Venturing tracked six direct investments linked to oil and gas corporate venturing units. There was also one undisclosed fund investment by Chevron Technology Ventures, the sponsor of our research, and an exit by Statoil Technology Ventures.

Snapshot of an industry in growth mode

Our symposium at the beginning of June provided a great insight into what is happening in corporate venturing as it turns into a fundamental part of corporate strategy. As you can see from the pictures in this month’s issue, the corporate venturing industry’s leaders were out in force, with more than 450 attendees representing companies with more than… Continue reading Snapshot of an industry in growth mode

Corporate venturing ‘excitement’ hits peak

Our Global Corporate Venturing Symposium gathered 450 people in London last week in the world’s biggest corporate venturing event. Hopes are riding high that corporate venturing is entering a mature phase, with an increased sophistication evident in the way many in attendance are tapping innovation from the entrepreneurial ecosystem. As industry veteran consultant Heidi Mason… Continue reading Corporate venturing ‘excitement’ hits peak

Motorola Solutions VC looks to the future

We caught up with Reese Schroeder (pictured), head of Motorola Solutions Venture Capital, and Paul Steinberg, chief technology officer of Motorola Solutions, who is one of the main speakers at the Global Corporate Venturing Symposium this week in London.

The Intramezzo Talent Capital Award – Naspers

Founded in Cape Town in 1915, Naspers began as an Afrikaans newspaper publisher but significant expansion, driven by a highly acquisitive business model, has seen the business develop into a multinational group of media and e-commerce platforms with a presence in over 130 countries worldwide and some 19,000 employees.

Consultancy Firm of the Year – PwC

From tax advice, such as the concept of participation exemption, to helping corporates decide whether setting up a CVC unit is in their best interests, PwC is strengthening the professionalism of corporate venturing across multiple sectors and markets. In 2014 the advisory firm brought in CVC professional Mark Muth, formerly of Unilever Ventures, as a director to its London-based corporate finance team, to… Continue reading Consultancy Firm of the Year – PwC