venturesundertakings
Ventures Undertakings refers to organized business initiatives that blend venture-style funding with a defined undertaking or project. The term is used to describe structured endeavors rather than standalone investments, emphasizing a clear scope, milestones, governance, and an exit strategy. Ventures undertakings can take various forms, including early-stage investments, joint ventures, corporate accelerators, spin-offs, and impact ventures, often conducted within corporate or investment portfolios.
Structure and governance: A typical ventures undertaking involves a sponsoring entity, an operating project entity, and
Operations and management: Program managers oversee deal sourcing, due diligence, and portfolio monitoring. Metrics focus on
Applications: In the corporate sector, venture arms and accelerators operate as ventures undertakings to explore new
See also: Venture capital, Joint venture, Corporate venture capital, Accelerator, Incubator, Spin-off.