Amore, Mario Daniele; Murtinu, Samuele; Pelucco, Valerio - 2023
We show that families are an engine of venturing activities: one third of all corporate venture capital (CVC) deals in the US from 2000 to 2017 originated from family firms. Family firms have a distinct venturing style: they syndicate more often, join larger syndicates, and make closer deals...