The Narrowing Ambitions of Venture Capital
Venture capital was supposed to be the financial engine of American innovation.
Instead, it’s become a reflection of its own limitations.
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Pharmaceutical Firms Widen Search for Medicines
Desperate to find new drugs, some pharmaceutical firms are outsourcing nearly half of their R&D budgets.
Singapore Seeks a Breakthrough to Call Its Own
The Asian nation has spent billions on R&D and lured technology superstars. So why does it lag in innovation?
AT&T Looks to Outside Developers for Innovation
To compete in the app economy, the giant telecommunications company is opening up its data to outside software developers.
Innovation in Manufacturing Takes a Village
For expensive manufacturing research on solar panels and 3-D printing, a new push toward shared pilot production facilities.
Silicon Valley Dynasty Adapts to Fast-and-Cheap Startups
Adam Draper is part of venture capital's greatest family. Can he find a niche inside Silicon Valley's changing funding scene?
What Technologies Will Crowdfunding Create?
Super-users, hobbyists, and gadget fans are investing in innovations they want, and creating a new generation of entrepreneurs along the way.
Should the Government Support Applied Research?
The ARPA-E research agency funds R&D that is not advanced enough for the private sector to take on. Now its focus on alternative energy puts it in the political crosshairs.
Nathan Myhrvold: The Wealthy Should Fund Innovation
The former chief technology officer of Microsoft on why he's backing the nuclear energy startup TerraPower.
The Impresario Who Sells Prizes
Peter Diamandis runs flashy, big-budget technology competitions. He says they create innovation that otherwise wouldn't happen.
