A novel business approach - divide and conquer a successful corporate venturing team to create two active teams with close links.

There are few situations more challenging to the longevity of a corporate venturing unit than the break-up of its parent into two companies.

For communications equipment maker Motorola, however, while the process of deciding whether to keep and develop its corporate venturing unit was "arduous" for the team, it has been ultimately rewarding for them.

The separation of Motorola – to Motorola Solutions, which sells to enterprises and governments, and Motorola Mobility, a consumer-focused company – has led to two…