In an article entitled "Companies feeling venturesome again," Crain's Chicago Business reports that large companies such as Chicago's Tribune Co. and Playboy Enterprises are on the lookout to invest in small companies to fuel their own future growth. The article reports that Motorola has announced five investments so far this year as part of the company's ongoing search for new technologies.
According to the National Venture Capital Association, corporate investments in the United States in the first half of this year grew to 9% of the $12 billion in venture capital invested, the highest level since 2002.
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