James Mawson, editor in chief, explores Alibaba and Tencent's different approaches to managing portfolio companies

The commercialisation firm recovered from an $18.2m loss in 2016 by acquiring Touchstone Innovations, and opening a division focused on Australia and New Zealand.

James Mawson identifies issues raised at the World Incubation Summit and calls for input ahead of GUV's updated review of university venture funds to be published at GUV:Fusion in London in May.

Five startups founded by University of California alumni pitched at the third annual Global Corporate Venturing and Innovation Summit in California this year in front of more than 650 delegates

Cambridge Innovation Capital has released the numbers for its performance during the first half of the financial year, boasting a rise in its portfolio's fair value to $116m.

Congress report: GCV Asia 2017

The question for governments and investors is whether a founding idea will create a company large enough in terms of revenues, profits or employees.