About the Program

Today’s Corporate Venture Capitalists (CVCs) are playing influential and high value roles in the global investment ecosystem, participating in more than 25% of Venture Capital (VC) deals and increasingly seen as partners of choice in complex and regulated sectors. But corporate venturing is hard! CVC programs must combine strategic and financial mandates and operate in a complex set of interdependent ecosystems involving both internal and external stakeholders. Integrating an understanding of the VC ‘rules of the game’ with an appreciation for the nuances for strategic investors is fundamental to CVC program professionalism and impact.

What is CVC Investment Programs?

The definitive course on corporate venturing, CVC Investment Programs is a cohort-based masterclass that delves into the critical building blocks for professional strategic investment programs. Both leaders of developing units and new joiners to established units will benefit from the fast-paced combination of self-paced technical materials, case studies, models and market data/resources enriched by facilitated live discussions. 

• Illustrates key VC and CVC terms and concepts through best-in-class CVC case studies across a range of program charters, operating models and maturity phases 

• Explores nuances for strategic investors participating in the VC investment process (CVC deal management, term sheets, cap tables, due diligence, board/observer roles)

• Broadens perspectives on key success factors for meeting the new high bar for CVC professionalism

• Promotes engagement with startup, CVC and legal role models, and networking with peers from other corporations to share experiences, challenges and best practices

• Offers assessment-based certification and ongoing access to private Institute alumni LinkedIn group as well as quarterly online expert panels discussing hot topics for CVC investors

Group discounts and Leadership Society member discounts available – contact courses@gcvinstitute.com for more information.

Course Format Benefits

CVC Investment Programs is offered in two formats: live online (via Zoom) or in person, each with unique benefits.

Our live online courses offer:

• Flexibility and Convenience: Accommodate your professional and personal commitments with a course structure designed for 6 hours over two days.

• Immediate Application of Skills: Apply what you learn in real-time to your current role and team, boosting your productivity and contributing to your organization’s success.

• Comfortable Learning Environment: Study from the comfort of your work, home, or preferred location with easy access via an online Zoom link.

• Cost Effective: Save on travel and accommodation costs while still accessing high-quality training.

• Networking Opportunities: Connect with peers from other corporations to share experiences, challenges, and best practices

Our in person courses offer:

• Networking Opportunities: Interact face-to-face with industry experts and fellow participants

• Interactive Learning: Engage and ask questions in real time and participate in discussions that will enhance your learning to the full.

• Hands-on Experience: Deepen your understanding and retention of the material through practical exercises and case study discussions.