In our series of interviews with leaders in innovation and venturing, and the second in August, Andrew Gaule, talks to Gerald Brady, head of UK relationship banking at Silicon Valley Bank, about his move from Silicon Valley, and perspectives in UK and Europe.

In our series of interviews with leaders in innovation and venturing, Andrew Gaule, founder of the Corven Corporate Venture Network, talks to Mike Weeks, Senior Vice President at Wells Fargo Technology & Venture Banking Group.

Entrepreneurial success has a forumla behind it, says Intramezzo's head of research Emma Brown.

Liz Arrington, of consultancy firm Bell Mason Group, looks at the relation between mergers and acquisitions and innovation in this guest lead editorial.

In-depth analysis of the venturing ecosystem and infrastructure in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.

Trevor Owens, CEO of Javelin, tells how the Global Corporate Venturing Symposium stimulated new thoughts.

Academic columnists Martin Haemmig and Boris Battistini look into the risks inherent in globalisation.

The art of closing deals before holiday deadlines is a fine one, explains our columnist Tom Whitehouse, head of the London Environmental Investment Forum.