Corporate Venturing in Energy

New, sustainable energy technologies require capital, and traditional venture capital funds are not the only source. Girish Nadkarni, Managing Director and Head of ABB Technology Ventures describes the mandate of his firm, a division of renewable energy corporation ABB. In an interview, Nadkarni explains the range of technologies that his firm is seeking to back, why he is optimistic about marine energy, and why some venture capital firms see corporate venture groups joining a consortium as a “double-edge sword.”