Stormy markets have been ignored by busy corporate venturing groups in June. Corporate venturers continued to invest and exit at a fair clip in June, even as the private and public markets have been rocked by turbulent discussions over the future of the eurozone, and fears have risen that the motors of the global economy,… Continue reading Deal analysis: June 2012
Category: Analysis
Innovative region: South Africa
Ready to lead the continent into global activity.
A framework for funding disruption of IP markets
Drawing on decades of experience in patent litigation, the author outlines intellectual property (IP) as a venture white space by summarising the important trends shaping IP markets and identifying key disruptions on the horizon from new IP businesses.
The relative popularity of patent potential
Just how much attention are start-ups paying to patents?
A platform for IP lift-off
A change in product development means corporate venturers should review portfolio companies to ensure they have an intellectual property (IP) strategy consistent with their business plan.
The 3D printing revolution
3D printing is right up there as one of the most exciting innovations I have seen.
LeSage Krause part II: Keys for success
In the second of three articles on investment and incubation, Jacqueline LeSage Krause investigates the merits of a combined corporate venturing and innovation group.
Profile: Google Ventures
Confidence bred from success.
Case study update: Cognovo
Difficulties in a partnership vacuum.
Feature: IT sector 2012
IT encircles the globe.
The Big Deal: Motor Coach Industries
Daimler’s partnership with KPS Capital Partners is the latest joint deal between a corporate and a private equity firm – it is a type of corporate venturing-style deal which should happen more often.
The Big Deal: Xiaomi
The fifth anniversary of Apple’s disruptive innovation of the mobile phone market with its launch of the iPhone seems an appropriate time to look at the explosive success of one of its imitators. US-based media’s fixation on communications platforms – last week’s sale of Yammer to Microsoft for $1.2bn just being the latest – has… Continue reading The Big Deal: Xiaomi
Corporations join statistical fold
Corporate venturing is starting to take its place in the light of statistics collected about the broader venture industry. This has many positive implications, as firms can track their positioning, entrepreneurs can judge where potential sources of funding might come from and senior management can gain the comfort blanket of knowing they are not stepping… Continue reading Corporations join statistical fold
The Big Deal: Two utilities team up at Topell
RWE Innogy’s corporate venturing unit combining with Vattenfall-backed Yellow & Blue Investment Management have teamed up to back biomass company Topell.