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 orchestrate CVC activities differently than non-family firms: they syndicate more often and with more...

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...

We show that families are an engine of venturing activities: 1/3 of corporate venture capital (CVC) deals in the US from 2000 to 2017 originated from family firms. Family CVC is associated with more syndication, larger syndicates, and more proximate investment in terms of geography and industry...