Corporate Venture Capital Deals See an Increase in Capital Raised and Numbers

CBInsights has published its annual survey on 2018 corporate venture capital (CVC). Globally, 2,740 deals were completed raising $52.95 billion. This equated to an increase in capital raised by approximately 47% over 2017 and deals increased 32% over the same period. The average CVC deal size reached an all-time high of $26.3 million.

Looking at quarterly trends, Q4 2018 saw the highest number of active CVCs ever, with 429 CVCs investing in the quarter. This number represents 59% year-over-year growth, up from 270 active corporate investors in Q4 2017.

By sector, CVC investments in internet start-ups and healthcare companies increased significantly. While deal activity also increased in Asia, the most noteworthy increase came in the United States with 1,046 deals completed in 2018.

 What is corporate venture capital?

Corporate venture capital, or CVC, is a form of venture capital where corporate funds are directly invested in external private companies. Corporate VCs provide start-ups with in-depth industry knowledge and access to potential customers, differing from VCs as they build companies and drive financial results.

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