摘要:Corporate venture capital (CVC) is a real driving force behind the development of technology-based innovation.It is an entrepreneurial strategy used by big corporations that go outside the company because they can no longer depend solely on creating innovations in-house.CVC enables them to reduce the risk of innovation whilst keeping some control over the target firm or a purchase option on the innovation once it has passed the early stage.This type of operation offers technology-based start-ups both an input of equity capital and technical and strategic expertise and experience.In spite of economic downturns,CVC continues to develop in the high-tech sectors which have been least affected;in particular in biotechnologies.The advantages which it brings to each stage of the project (launching,refinancing and exiting) compared to financing by traditional venture capital funds make its future development secure.
关键词:Corporate venture capital (CVC) is a real driving force behind the development of technology-based innovation.It is an entrepreneurial strategy used by big corporations that go outside the company because they can no longer depend solely on creating innovations in-house.CVC enables them to reduce the risk of innovation whilst keeping some control over the target firm or a purchase option on the innovation once it has passed the early stage.This type of operation offers technology-based start-ups both an input of equity capital and technical and strategic expertise and experience.In spite of economic downturns,CVC continues to develop in the high-tech sectors which have been least affected;in particular in biotechnologies.The advantages which it brings to each stage of the project (launching,refinancing and exiting) compared to financing by traditional venture capital funds make its future development secure.