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July 27, 2021

The six types of CVCs — and how to pick the best one for your company

From single balance sheet investments to an independent fund, here's how to chose the CVC model that works for you.


Corporate venture funds have become popular over the last few years, especially as some of the established ones such as RBVC and BMW iVentures have achieved portfolio performance that rivals that of the top VC firms.

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