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Corporate venture capital can pay, but only if you get the structure right

  • Written by S. Ramakrishna Velamuri, Professor of Entrepreneurship, China Europe International Business School
imageLarge firms are setting up venture capital funds to help silo good ideas.Image sourced from Shutterstock.com

Large established firms increasingly rely on external sources for innovation. One way these firms are seeking to foster innovative activity is via corporate venture capital programs.

According to the National Venture Capital Association...

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