Industrial companies are facing a period of pronounced change as the pace
of innovation has enabled start-ups to enter areas long the domain of large
corporations. In response, large corporates are starting or expanding corporate
venturing programmes.

The industrial company is facing a period of pronounced change as the pace of innovation has enabled start-ups to better enter areas which had long been the domain of large corporations. In response many large corporates have begun to enter corporate venturing or expand their programmes.

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Those stepping up their efforts include General Electric, the US-based industrial conglomerate, which has committed to deploying $150m a year…