Corporate investment in research and development creates new growth options. The optimal boundaries of the firm depend on the nature of the growth options it creates and on limits to contracting with employees.
Category: Comment
Rise of the venture studio
When TechStars launched TechStars Studio they described it as an environment for corporates “to rapidly envision, validate, and launch disruptive new startups”. In addition to TechStars Studio, a burgeoning number of venture studios have been launched.
Impact investing – time to capture market potential
Sometimes one bottom line is not enough. Many investors are no longer satisfied simply by turning a profit. More and more also want their investments to generate a positive impact in the world.
A first quarter to smile about
University corner: first quarter of 2019
Interview: Maisie Devine, AB InBev
GCV’s Robin Brinkworth spoke to Maisie Devine, who runs AB InBev’s 100-plus Accelerator, on sustainable investing, developing markets, and what blockchain can offer Zambia’s farmers.
Interview: Paul Bernard, Amazon Alexa Fund
GCV’s Robin Brinkworth spoke to the Amazon Alexa Fund’s lead, Paul Bernard, about supporting Alexa, hardware versus software, and how Alexa is aiming for ubiquity.
Public investors look to bag their unicorns
April issue editorial by James Mawson, editor-in-chief, Global Corporate Venturing
Editorial: Tencent’s big week after its annual results
It’s notable to see five large deals involving Tencent in the week after its financial results showed the power of its investment holding company model for growth. Ke.com, a real estate services marketplace spun off from Lianjia, is in the process of raising $800m in a series D round led that is being led by Tencent.… Continue reading Editorial: Tencent’s big week after its annual results
Patterns for my success
Remarks made at Pfizer Women’s Breakfast at JP Morgan by Elaine Jones, vice-president of Pfizer Ventures, in January 2019.
Editorial: PayPal’s pipe dream comes to MercadoLibre
Financial payments company PayPal has agreed to invest $750m in MercadoLibre as part of a $1.85bn equity offering for the Argentina-based online retailer and payments provider. PayPal will make its investment through the purchase of common stock in Nasdaq-listed MercadoLibre and while such private investments in public equities (Pipes) are rarely a focus for Global… Continue reading Editorial: PayPal’s pipe dream comes to MercadoLibre
Investing in Israeli companies
Jonathan Tudor, director of Centrica Innovations, was in Israel for the GCV Israel conference, Israel’s first corporate venturing conference, and to launch a £100m Centrica Innovations fund
How much autonomy will maximise impact?
Comment from Maria Julia Prats and Josemaria Siota, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Centre, IESE, and Isabel Martinez-Monche and Yair Martínez, BeRepublic
Interview: Michael Mahan, Stanley Ventures
The new boss at Stanley Black & Decker’s corporate venturing unit, Michael Mahan, spoke to GCV’s Robin Brinkworth about running Stanley Ventures, its portfolio, and looking forward.
Interview: Ingo Ramesohl, Robert Bosch Venture Capital
Ingo Ramesohl, co-managing director of Robert Bosch Venture Capital (RBVC) spoke to GCV’s Robin Brinkworth about investing in artificial intelligence and RBVC’s model for success.