investors has tripled to 965. Today, 75 of the Fortune 100 companies are actively
investing in VC-style deals – and over half of these companies (41 at last count)
have dedicated Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) teams.
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As a growing source
of capital, CVCs are participating in nearly one third of all US venture deals and
40% of all deals in Asia. Q3 2017 alone saw CVC participation surge to 18% of
all venture capital deals (see Figure 7).
Corporate investment in VC-style deals may be an indicator of potential acquisitions or strategic partnerships
over time.
Sources: "Venture Pulse Q3 2017." KPMG Enterprise, 11 Oct. 2017, page 17.
Figure 7 Corporate VC activity is increasing
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Carson, Ed. "Cisco Systems Nabs AppDynamics For $3.7 Billion, Just Before IPO." Investor's Business Daily,
Investor's Business Daily, 24. Jan. 2017,
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