Corporate venturing: What are the benefits for your business?

22 February 2013

Corporate venturing is on the rise. In 2011, 500 corporate venturing units globally invested more than $26bn. The UK saw the launch of four new corporate venturing units, as well as increased overseas investment or exit, as in the case of Liquavista – acquired by Samsung for $50m after the South Korean giant established a corporate venturing office in the UK.

What are the opportunities for your business? Should you make ties with a larger organisation? How can you leverage their size and contacts? And how can you connect with the right one? The expert speakers at Bailey Fisher's forthcoming panel discussion (Wednesday 6 March 2013 from 6.15pm-8.45pm at St John's Innovation Centre, Cambridge) will offer invaluable insight into making the most of the investment, expertise & mentoring opportunities that flow from partnering with a corporate.

 

Panellists are: Frederic Rombaut – CISCO
As Head of Acquisitions & Investments,Frederic specialises in acquisitions and corporate venture capital investments in ICT companies. Previously, Frederic was Managing Director of Qualcomm Ventures Europe, managing VC investments in wireless companies.   


Bruce Beckloff – UKTI/ARM
In 12 years at ARM, Bruce most recently served as Head of Corporate Development, responsible for corporate strategy development, M&A and investment activities. Recently, Bruce joined UKTI as Corporate VC Strategic Advisor, assisting UK high-growth companies access finance from corporate venture providers. He is also founder of Bloc Ventures, targeting early life-cycle investments in the emerging Industrial Internet market.

 

Roy Williamson - Castrol InnoVentures at BP
Roy founded Castrol InnoVentures, the Corporate Venturing divison of BP's Castrol business in 2010, investing in new technology and developing step-out innovation in the mobility and manufacturing space.  Previously, Roy held senior Marketing & Business Development roles at Castrol & Unilever. 

 

Discussion will be chaired by Chris Winter, Partner at New Venture Partners, a transatlantic VC firm with $700m under management, specialising in spinning high-tech companies out of R&D labs. He is also Managing Partner of Brightstar Innovations, advising major corporations on their innovations processes.   

 

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Attendance at this event is free of charge but places are strictly limited and must be booked in advance.  If you are a CEO/founder of a high-growth company interested in attending, please contact helen@baileyfisher.com

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