The Art of Corporate Venture

For US-listed IBM, which coined the term era of smart, its own value will be created from amplifying innovation and creating technology and a platform for others to help increase the abilities of individuals and institutions.

The $79m oversubscribed up-round for Quantenna, comes after corporate venturing units played a part in putting the wi-fi chip company on a path to success.

SAP Ventures' Violin Memory deal appears to be another deft selection by the corporating venturing unit of the Germany-based technology company.

This data summarise March 2012's deal activity with a corporate venturing involvement and the first quarter statistics. To report a deal or add your data, email Toby Lewis at tlewis@globalcorporateventuring.com

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One thing is sure, we will see more and more similar attempts to break into China, given expectations of its huge promise.

Samsung Venture Investment Company, the corporate venturing unit of the eponymous South Korea-based conglomerate, is nearing first potential exit from its European team set up two years ago.