Abbott Ventures: Building A Venture Portfolio in Devices
Executive Summary
Corporate venture investing has become an increasingly important source of capital as traditional venture firms remained squeezed. In devices, the latest entrant into the field is Abbott Ventures, which sees itself as an extension of Abbott's internal efforts to build its device pipeline, favoring mid-stage deals in technology and therapeutic areas that fit strategically with Abbott's existing device businesses.
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