A short note on corporate venturing for technology acquisition

This study explores the effective practices for technology acquisition in external corporate venture (CV) in Australasia. The study contributes to practice by exploring managerial challenges that define the technology acquisition process for corporations through an external CV. We found that externa...

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Published in:Innovation (North Sydney) 2011-04, Vol.13 (1), p.126-133
Main Authors: Miles, Morgan P, Morrish, Sussie C, Little, Victoria J, Brookes, Richard W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquisitions
Angel investors
Automation
Business management
Business practices
Capital investments
Competitive advantage
Consolidation and merger of corporations
Corporate culture
Corporate planning
Cost control
Diversification in industry
Entrepreneurs
Equity stake
Executives
external corporate venturing challenges
Horizon
Initiatives
Innovation
Innovations
Logistics
Management
Marketing
New technology
Policies
Risk
Robotics
Small & medium sized enterprises-SME
Startups
Strategic planning
Studies
Supply chain management
supply chain research and innovation in Australasia
Supply chains
Teams
Technological change
Technological innovations
Technology
technology and innovation acquisition strategies
Technology products
University research
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Summary:This study explores the effective practices for technology acquisition in external corporate venture (CV) in Australasia. The study contributes to practice by exploring managerial challenges that define the technology acquisition process for corporations through an external CV. We found that external CV can be an effective mechanism for technology acquisition, but only when the corporate investor understands the challenges, risks, motives, and time horizons that are held by the different stakeholders in any CV initiative.
ISSN:1447-9338
2204-0226
DOI:10.5172/impp.2011.13.1.126