Last year’s slew of economic concerns and natural disasters has not dampened corporate venturing units’ expectations for doing deals this year, with more than 95% of those surveyed saying they would invest at least the same both by amount of money and by number of deals.
Category: Analysis
The most attractive region: America
The US is the region expected to be most attractive for dealmaking in 2012, according to Global Corporate Venturing’s survey. The US received 15 mentions, although the picture was more mixed when looking at specific sectors.
Venture leaders lay out the opportunities for 2012
Global Corporate Venturing’s survey of unit heads for the biggest expected issues of the year showed how important the macroeconomic climate will be in deciding the health of portfolio companies and new investments even as the pace of innovation remains strong.
Our corporate venturing predictions for 2012
Global Corporate Venturing’s dozen predictions for this year.
China rising
When will China overtake the US for innovation funding for entrepreneurs, if ever?
Case study: Unilever Ventures
Portfolio company leaders gather in London from the Anglo-Dutch consumer goods company’s corporate venturing unit.
2011 dealmaking defies the downturn
Corporate venturing dealmaking is on track to return to pre-credit crunch levels this year.
Corporate venturers on the move
Research by Global Corporate Venturing and US trade body the National Venture Capital Association gives some insights into career development prospects in the sector.
2011 fundraising reaches record levels
A record number of corporate venturing funds have been raised this year.
2011: A year in perspective
Welcome to the Global Corporate Venturing analysis of 2011, where we pick out the biggest themes as decided by the people who count – the corporate venturing heads and those in the related ecosystem.
Gamesa pursues clean future
The company was currently talking with other venture capital firms to pursue joint investment opportunities, allowing it to participate in bigger deals.
Telefonica prioritises venture after Jajah buy
The Spain-based phone operator is now tapped into the most important dealflow in technology around the world, after moving into Israel and Silicon Valley.
Innovative regions: Spain
Corporates invest through the storm in Europe’s penninsular
Assessing a unit’s impact
Part II of the Bell Mason Group’s analysis for how to manage a corporate venturing group