There were 98 deals last month, according to Global Corporate Venturing, of which just more than two-thirds (68) involved US-based portfolio companies.

The year has started with a rush of deals closing just before and after the change in the Gregorian calendar.

There were 98 deals last month, according to Global Corporate Venturing – click here for table, of which just more than two-thirds (68) involved US-based portfolio companies.

The vast majority, 83, were investments or follow-on rounds, with an aggregate £3.7bn of disclosed value provided by the consortia.

The biggest deals were for US-based companies (of which there were…