Podcast: ZX Ventures – Inside AB InBev’s Growth and Innovation Group

ZX Ventures is AB InBev’s global growth and innovation group. They are best known as a corporate venture fund, boasting an impressive and far-reaching portfolio that includes Swish Beverages (Babe Wine), Hiball Energy, RateBeer, Master of Malt, and Tripel Karmeliet, among others. But ZX Ventures is much more than a corporate VC.

In part one of our two-part podcast special, we find out about ZX Ventures' investment strategy, and how they balance independence and accountability while driving innovation at the world’s largest beer company. Meanwhile, in part two, we delve into the world of Kombrewcha! How does this famously tart, probiotic beverage fit into the ZX Ventures portfolio – and how does the team there work together to perfect their product, scale their business, and maintain the entrepreneurial spirit along the way?

Listen Now to Part 1

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This episode also features Rabobank’s global beverage strategist Stephen Rannekleiv, senior analyst Jim Watson, and analyst Bourcard Nesin.

  • Stephen Rannekleiv

    Global Strategist – Beverages
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  • Jim Watson

    Senior Analyst - Beverages
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  • Bourcard Nesin

    Analyst – Beverages
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