Can Corporates have multiple venture teams?

In a really interesting group that has wild access to deal flow and want to get balance sheet capital to do some deals. 
 

Wondering if anyone has seen multiple venture teams at some corporates or how teams have gone about in making unique situations like this happen. 

 

Based on the WSO Dataset, it's not uncommon for larger corporations to have multiple venture teams, especially if they operate in diverse sectors or have varied strategic interests. These teams might focus on different stages of investments, technologies, or geographic regions to optimize the corporation's strategic goals and innovation trajectories.

In scenarios where a corporate has access to extensive deal flow and is looking to leverage balance sheet capital effectively, forming specialized venture teams can allow the corporation to tailor its approach to different opportunities. This can include setting up distinct teams for early-stage tech investments, growth equity, or sector-specific funds.

To establish such teams, corporations often assess their long-term strategic goals, market trends, and internal capabilities. They might also look at successful models from other corporates that have effectively managed multiple venture arms. The key is to ensure that each team has a clear mandate, sufficient autonomy, and the right mix of skills to drive successful investments aligned with the broader corporate strategy.

Sources: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/venture-capital/corporate-venture-capital-vs-independent-venture-capital-firms?customgpt=1, Please Help Me Understand Corp. Finance / M&A at the Big 4, Article: VC is deforming capitalism. #dumpsterfire, Q&A: Corp Dev > Strategic Finance > VC, https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/venture-capital/the-changing-face-of-venture-capital?customgpt=1

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