<p>The corporate venture capital ecosystem is expanding far beyond the likes of Google Ventures and Intel Capital. Companies in a range of industries are launching CVC arms, such as aviation companies like JetBlue, and food providers like Tyson Foods, among others.</p> <p>The number of new corporate venture capital firms making first-time investments reached record levels in 2016. 107 new corporate VC units globally made their first investment in 2016, including funds like Baidu Venture and Sony Innovation Fund.</p>