Comment from Judith Pryor, vice-president, office of external affairs, the US Overseas Private Investment Corporation

"Venturing away from the core in more exploratory investments can bring even greater strategic gains to the corporation."

Comment from Ben Armstrong, partner, Telstra Ventures

Andrew Gaule talks to Roel Bulthuis, senior vice-president and managing director, Merck Ventures

Gregg Bayes-Brown, former editor of GUV, is working on a survey of university venturing funds commissioned by KAUST and supported by Global University Venturing.

"When many traditional routes have been exhausted, how does an organisation change the way it does business?"

"The Silicon Valley model is not easily replicated"