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This is the first in a bimonthly series of articles about the personal alternative investments markets available to the professional corporate venturer. This new section in Global Corporate Venturing magazine looks beyond our readers' day jobs at how they manage their time and wealth using the same skills of insight, trend analysis and managing risk they bring to their professional careers.

Acting as a magnet for entrepreneurs for Germany-based industrial parent Robert Bosch.

Corporates investing in clean-tech often invest in the sector because they believe it is consistent with their core business.

Saab spins out ventures success story

Sector's venturing activity gathers steam.

Intel Capital, the corporate venturing unit of chipmaker Intel, has been investing in clean-tech for five years.

The convergence of companies from the information technology sector with industrial and energy-focused incumbents is helping pick up some of the slack after a crisis of confidence has affected venture capital firms.

Bloomberg Ventures founder Lex Fenwick's appointment as Dow Jones chief executive illustrates the potential of the industry as a springboard.

Deal-making subdued despite IPO recovery. To report a deal or add your data, email Toby Lewis at tlewis@globalcorporateventuring.com

The Japan-based automotive supplier and safety technology company has teamed up with venture firm Lakeland to pursue a "part corporate venturing, part business development accelerator model".