10 Companies mix and match the eight practices in pursuit of one or more corporate objectives. Figure 2 illustrates how the eight practices contribute to achieving the six most common corporate goals beyond financial gains. “ Figure 1. Forbes 500 Companies’ Engagement with Corporate Venturing* Engagement (%) Industry 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Programs Activities 274 282 202 253 208 215 155 114 * The numbers above the bars represent the total number of companies engaged. Corporate Venture Capital Accelerators & Incubators Venture Building Venture Clienting Mentorship Business Services Workspace Events
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