Oil giant BP shutters its corporate venture arm after 20 years
BP Ventures is shutting down, ending a nearly 20-year run that was marked by reportedly lackluster returns.
BP Ventures is shutting down, ending a nearly 20-year run that was marked by reportedly lackluster returns.
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What happened: BP Ventures is shutting down, ending a nearly 20-year run that was marked by reportedly lackluster returns.
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