Cerity Partners Ventures works with leading corporations to manage their venture capital programs.

Venture Capital as a Service

Startups create constant pressure that threatens to disrupt established ways of doing business. That pressure is one of the primary reasons why the average company lifespan on the S&P 500 has collapsed by nearly 70% since the 1960s.

Established corporations can use venture capital to plan for market disruptions, inform corporate strategy, and minimize surprises—while creating a profit center instead of a cost center. Venture capital insights can help shape strategy, M&A, and commercial relationships with entrepreneurs. Cerity Partners Ventures believes venture capital provides a unique collaboration opportunity for these two ecosystems.

Cerity Partners Ventures has pioneered “venture capital as a service,” a unique approach to delivering strategic benefits and financial discipline for corporate innovation. Our model enables corporations to maintain full control while following this industry’s specialized best practices.

How Cerity Partners Ventures Works with You

Our team works hand-in-hand with your executives to implement professionalized, disciplined corporate venture solutions. We strive to be a seamless extension of your internal team.

There are three ways for your corporation to leverage Venture Capital as a Service:

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Corporate Venture Capital Strategy

Venture capital is one of the riskiest asset classes, so it’s essential to develop a thoughtful plan before making investments. We can help you create a corporate VC program positioned to deliver financial and strategic success.

Strategy

We assist with all aspects of fund strategy, harmonizing corporate objectives with investment strategies to ensure meaningful impact.

Alignment

We help align the interests of internal and external stakeholders with ongoing two-way communication and feedback.

Infrastructure

Cerity Partners Ventures can manage all venture infrastructure, including reporting, coordination with legal, back office, valuations, etc.

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Ongoing Corporate Venture Capital Fund Management

Cerity Partners Ventures co-manages the ongoing work of running a venture capital program by implementing best practices that have proven successful since the formation of the first corporate venture capital firms. We take responsibility for organizing the core activities of your corporate venture capital fund or strategic investing program, working closely with your in-house corporate development team.

Deal Flow & Diligence

Cerity Partners Ventures generates deal flow within your target sectors, stages, and geographies and responds to internally generated leads.

Deal Execution

Our team performs business due diligence on potential investments, prepares investment committee materials, and manages transactions to closing.

Portfolio Management

Cerity Partners Ventures can provide oversight on the boards of portfolio companies, assist with commercial transactions, and manage deals to exit.

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Custom Solutions

One size does not fit all when it comes to corporate innovation. Our team is skilled at all aspects of the “build-buy-partner-invest” toolkit and can create a custom offering to meet the strategic needs of your organization, even if you have an existing corporate venture capital program.

Advisory Support

We can extend the capabilities of your in-house corporate venture team by providing targeted co-investment opportunities, investment committee support, access to training & best practices, and more.

Sector Deep Dives

We work with clients to conduct exhaustive research into topics of interest by mapping the landscape, speaking to dozens of startups, and providing recommendations for how the corporation can engage.

M&A as a Service

The same pipeline of venture capital investment opportunities may also be relevant as potential acquisitions. We offer M&A support as a stand-alone service, or in combination with CVC funds.

Benchmarking

Cerity Partners Ventures can help align your corporate venture effort with industry standards, comparing your program to 80+ best practices to help ensure the longevity and impact of your CVC.

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Our Practice

Cerity Partners Ventures investment professionals provide expertise to bridge the skills and culture divide between big and small companies. We are committed to excellence and share the values of integrity, maturity, accountability, empathy, and honesty.

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Request an introduction to the Cerity Partners Ventures team. We look forward to learning more about your goals and connecting you to the appropriate venture capital solutions.

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