The winners were picked by editorial selection with the help of our advisory board. Many thanks for their help.

As the corporate venturing industry matures there are a growing number of poster children for its success. In this, our third annual awards, we have selected a group of companies and investment professionals which should be congratulated for excellence.

The many winners and candidates for the awards have demonstrated how they have a sophisticated outlook to investment and entrepreneurial endeavour, for which they should be praised.

There is much that can be learned from all those featured in this supplement.