Christopher C. McKinnon, Jim Ryan, Shiri Shenhav, Thomas Hopkins and MacKenzie LeMunyan wrote the article “Traditional Venture Capital vs. Corporate Venture Capital: An Overview” in the Spring 2025 issue of the ABA Private Equity & Venture Capital Committee’s Preferred Returns.
The article discusses various forms of capital accessible to startups and the considerations for choosing investments by traditional venture capital firms or the venture capital arms of established companies, known as corporate venture capital funds (CVCs). Topics covered include the diligence process, governance rights, economic rights, value add to startups, approval processes and follow-on support.
Read the Preferred Returns article.
