Corporate venturing (CV) is a widely accepted mechanism for incubating and developing new business within large established firms. Substantial research has been done on this subject, yet many firms have failed in their venturing efforts and booked large losses. In contrast, venturing at firms...

Corporate venturing is an important avenue of growth for many large established firms, but its results remain mixed. Previous studies suggest that ventures can be best managed through a separate unit that is responsible for all phases in the venturing process. That is for incubation, validation...