The Art of Corporate Venture

Venture capital firms in era of change as numbers shrink but new firms and professionals emerge to take their place.

Companies increase amounts and role in entrepreneurial investment syndicates and new and existing units prepare for further growth.

Average life of a corporate venturing programme increased from 2.5 years to 3.8 years over the past decade as they become a recognised part of the innovation toolkit.

The number of maturing venture capital funds heavily outnumbers those being raised as the industry contracts.

The Emerald Isle promotes its venturing strategy in the first of a new series of places trying to support its entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Corporate venturing puts US-based insurer Hartford Financial Services Group on a learning curve.

Pushing global online finance to the next level using corporate venturing and more open innovation at one of the world's largest banks.

UK's main banks set up corporate venturing fund to help meet social obligations.

Consumer profile changes are driving the new wave of financial services firms.