An overwhelming majority of respondents in our poll said they took board seats — mainly to influence and help the startups in their portfolio.

Companies that struggle with early corporate venturing efforts will often turn to CVC-as-a-service, says Bill Reichert of Pegasus Ventures.

Invest in a business development function — early. Be creative with funding and careful with how your strategic value is measured.

From board seats to leading rounds to deciding when to back boom stocks — there are a lot of VC obsessions that corporate investors can skip.

What are corporate VC managers looking for when hiring? A selection of industry figures tell GCV it isn't just dealmakers, but intellectually curious team players and go-getters.

For corporate venturers, is it better to invest directly from a corporation’s balance sheet or from a stand-alone fund?