corporate venturing

corporate venturing definition - business

corporate venturing

A large company taking a minority ownership position in a smaller firm engaged in a related business. The small firm benefits from financial and other resources it might otherwise have difficulty obtaining. The large firm may gain a foothold in a new technology being developed by a business that has greater flexibility and focus.

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