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Much eye-catching activity in the consumer sector is coming
from Asian markets, both in terms of the level of corporate
venturing investment by native groups and the investment in
high-growth winners in those markets.

This is promising for other groups, such as Canada and South Africa-based energy groups Cenovus and Sasol, which have decided against continuing or forming a formal corporate venturing programme, senior executives at both companies said.

Four years after establishing the European branch of electronics producer Samsung's corporate venturing arm, Michael Jeon will be moving to the US to oversee its mobile and digital investments.

Notably many large deals this year are now happening in China rather than in the US, as a potential reflection of its larger market for internet users and competitive ecosystem.

Our map shows activity by sector. We will be expanding this into a more in-depth data analysis every month from the next issue.

A university focus innovative region piece covering the eastern US, highlighting the best content from our sister title Global University Venturing

Corporate venturing units in the industrials sector continued to forge ahead over the past year. Because it was a busy period for GE Ventures, the corporate venturing unit of the US-based industrial conglomerate, we have again named it the most influential group in the sector, as it puts its $150m annual venturing commitment to work.