In the first quarter of 2017, GCV Analytics tracked 563 funding rounds involving corporate venturers, a 7% increase over the 525 rounds recorded in Q1 2016. However, the estimated total investment slipped to $19.12bn, down 4% from $20.01bn last year.
The US hosted almost half these funding rounds (272), while China came in second with 50 deals, India third with 38, and the UK fourth with 36.
Comparing this quarter with the final quarter of 2016, the number…