GCV Institute

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

A key success factor for both new and expanding programs is the establishment of common industry language and a baseline understanding of the CVC investment process across the full team including new investment team members, Corporate Venture Business Development (CVBD)/portfolio development and operations staff as well as key corporate shared services professionals.

What is CVC Investment Basics?

CVC Investment Basics is a high-level introduction to the VC investment process, emphasizing nuances and considerations for corporate investors. The course overviews the unique end-to-end strategic investing perspective that enables CVCs to deliver value to both parent and portfolio, while highlighting implications for how corporates participate in VC funding rounds. The course will enable participants to understand how the VC investment process works and to consider their roles in making it more efficient and impactful within their own companies.