CVC Investment Programs

About the Program

Today’s Corporate Venture Capitalists (CVCs) are playing an increasingly influential and high value role in the global investment ecosystem, participating in more than 25% of Venture Capital (VC) deals. It is, however, a challenging job. Corporate Venturing programs operate professionally in a complex set of interdependent ecosystems involving both internal and external stakeholders, with unique financial and strategic mandates. Integrating an understanding of the Venture Capital ‘rules of the game’ with an appreciation for the nuances and requirements of strategic investing is fundamental to CV program professionalism and impact.

What is CVC Investment Programs?

CVC Investment Programs is a cohort-based masterclass which explores key elements for designing, building, and optimizing CVC programs. The course is a fast-paced combination of self paced materials, video case studies, models and market resources enriched by facilitated live discussions.

  • Provides both new and established units the chance to dip into a range of CVC charters, operating models and team structures informed by industry trends and insights

  • Illustrates key VC and CVC industry concepts through best practice program case studies and expert panels across CV program types and maturity phases

  • Explores nuances for strategic investors participating in the VC investment process (CVC deal management, term sheets, cap tables, due diligence, board/observer roles)

  • Broadens perspectives on key success factors for meeting the new high bar for CVC professionalism

  • Promotes engagement with startup, CVC and legal role models, and networking with peers from other corporations to share experiences, challenges and best practices

$2,000 per person for live online course delivery or $3,500 per person for in person course delivery.

Group discounts and Leadership Society member discounts available – contact courses@gcvinstitute.com for more information.

Design, Build, Optimize CV Investment Programs for Impact & Resiliency

    • Role of CV in corporate innovation strategy

    • CV program maturity cycle / operating models

    • Mutual benefit: value to parents and startups

    • Venture development stages and funding rounds

    • Startup fundamental / expectations of corporate investors

    • The ‘End-to-End’ (corporate) venture investing lifecycle

    • Developing investment themes

    • The ‘landing’ pipeline overview

Session 1

    • The CVC investment process (DD, engagement, governance)

    • The term sheet (economics & control other key terms, CFIUS)

    • The cap table and valuation

    • Financing - convertible and SAFE notes, preferred stock, warrents

    • Board/observer roles for strategics/corporates

    • The blended team (Investment, Engagement, Operations)

    • Internal vs external expert resources

    • SpecialistCVC career tracks / compensation = sustainability

    • CV program stakeholder communications

    • Setting performance priorities and metrics (strategic, financial and operational)

Session 2

Upcoming Conducts

May 21-22, 2024

8 AM - 11 AM PT

4 PM - 7 PM UTC

Sessions are held live online via Zoom

US/Europe/LatAm Friendly Time

Course includes a kick off session on May 14, 2024, from 8 AM - 9 AM Pacific.

June 27-28, 2024

9 AM - 5:30 PM GMT

This IN PERSON course is held in London.

Daily breakfast and lunch are provided. All participants are invited to a networking dinner the evening of June 27.

Sept 24-25, 2024

8 AM - 11 AM PT

4 PM - 7 PM UTC

Sessions are held live online via Zoom

US/Europe/LatAm Friendly Time

Course includes a kick off session on September 17, 2024, from 8 AM - 9 AM Pacific

Oct 30-31, 2024

9 AM - 5:00 PM CET

This IN PERSON course is held in Frankfurt, Germany.

Daily breakfast and lunch are provided. All participants are invited to a networking dinner the evening of October 30.

Who Should Attend?

  • Corporations planning to start venturing programs (e.g., Strategy, Innovation, Finance, Corp Dev, Alliances reps tasked with proposal development…)

  • New corporate venture team members joining established programs

  • Shared services professionals who support the CVC investment cycle and need to understand how venturing is different (e.g., Finance, Legal…)

Community

  • Enrollment in CVC Investment Programs include invitations to quarterly panel discussions featuring a VC, a CVC and an attorney.

Pricing

  • $2,000 per person for live online course delivery or $3,500 per person for in person course delivery.

    • Group discounts and Leadership Society member discounts available – contact courses@gcvinstitute.com for more information.