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Well, certainly it could be a great opportunity for startups but it could be "dangerous" for enterprises. Think about if a series of "acquisitions" went wrong. The fund would run out and there would be no success for startups and the enterprise would not have fund any more to use in more innovation. Also can be dangerous for startups: a company buys a startup just for shut down their innovative idea. So I agree that it's a good formula for success, but it should be used very carefully and in a proper way.
Nice post, very interesting, i heard the same "problem" in VMware some months ago, they are constantly watching the startup scene to get talents/ideas and study possible competitors. That's a good thing also for startups, Nike has all the funds needed to support startups and innovation. My only concern is about the company ownership of those accelerators, that could be a problem in the long term.
Good point. I think that if the "mother" company can fund the startups, without getting in the way, and accept a reasonable equity, then it's a good formula for success.