Industry Recognition

Corporate Strategy Board, January 2000:

"Through the study of several (corporate) new venture divisions, the Corporate Strategy Board has identified six attributes for success; Lucent Technologies’ New Venture Group most thoroughly incorporates these attributes."

Harvard Business School:

The New Venture Partners team has been the subject of two Harvard Business School Case studies

Ernst & Young:

Rated #1 globally by Ernst & Young Benchmarking Study for internal corporate venture creation in 2001

The Deal.com, November 2003:

"Partnering with New Ventures Partners enables a new channel to the marketplace for Philips Research projects. …New Ventures Partners’ proven track record of incubating and growing new businesses from corporate laboratories will strengthen [Philips] strategy of creating growth opportunities for the corporation. …The firm has established itself as a pioneer in a niche traditional venture capitalists don’t serve."

Technology Review, March 2004:

"While other companies….specialize in building startups around technologies from large R&D organizations, New Ventures probably has the most advanced set of processes and the deepest network of contacts."

RCR Wireless News, March 2005:

"New Ventures Partners retains the spirit of venture capitalism, but breaks much of the mold."

The Wall Street Journal, March 2005:

"[New Ventures Partners has] a mission to help companies commercialize promising ideas. …[Its] unique model provides a blueprint for many global corporations. …The appeal of [the] model is the real payoff for all companies involved. The parent company profits from an ownership stake in the spinoff and access to technology that has been refined and developed by a company that knows how. The spinoff benefits because it starts life with stable finances, a breakthrough product and an established customer base."

Real Deals, December 2007:

“Corporates are increasingly open to the idea of spinning out non-core technologies form their research labs. While few corporate venture investors are active in the area, New Venture Partners has established a strong track record.”