Part two in a two-part series on sidestepping pitfalls in corporate venturing.

As part of a series of interviews with leading venture investors and developers, Andrew Gaule, left, founder of the H-I Network and Corporate Venture Senior Executive Forum, talks to Bob Ackerman, managing director and founder, Allegis Capital (pictured).

Entrepreneurs would be better off making money first before taking in venture money at high valuations.

UK's main banks set up corporate venturing fund to help meet social obligations.

Betting exchange start-up Smarkets is looking beyond angel investors for corporate venturing involvement.

China and emerging markets offer opportunities as well as threats.

Information technology (IT) security acquisitions are increasing in pace as companies face attacks.

Part one in a two-part series on sidestepping the pitfalls of corporate venturing.

For all the talk about a chronic shortage of exits for venture-backed companies, there is one segment of the venture-technology ecosystem that appears to be posed to go from hot to "hotter".