Profile: Swisscom Ventures shows how a corporate venturing group can work in the utilities sector to build its reputation as a highly-successful and thoughtful unit.
After five years of operation, Swisscom Ventures, the corporate venturing division of the Alpine telecoms operator, has reached the bottom of its ski jump before the take-off, landing and verdict on its success can be judged.
And, just as ski jumping looks simple to the average spectator but in reality requires great skill and endless practice to master timing take-off, maintaining control during flight and then landing safely, so the in-house venture capital team at Swisscom are focused on delivering…
