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1. 1. Venture Capital ‘Exits’ Profile : An empirical study of venture capital backed exits in the Turkish entrepreneurial ecosystem

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Sedat Avsar; [2023]
   Keywords : Entrepreneurial ecosystem; Venture capital; Venture capital backed exits; Startup exits; Turkish venture capital ecosystem; Entreprenöriellt ekosystem; riskkapital; riskkapitalstödda exits; startup exits; turkiskt riskkapitalekosystem;

   Abstract : The impact of venture capital (VC) funding for the entrepreneurial ecosystem and its value for economic development is proved by many studies and the industrial data; which is why it is important to have more insight in this area. Also considering the large risk & uncertainty involved in the VC business and its low success rates, it is particularly important to have insight into VC business performance. READ MORE

3. 2. A comparison of the innovation performance of European entrepreneurial firms backed by Corporate Venture Capital and Independent Venture Capital

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Suzanne Mooren; James Gibbons; [2023]
   Keywords : Corporate Venture Capital; Independent Venture Capital; Innovation; Publicly Owned Firms; Europe;

   Abstract : Corporate venture capital (CVC) has seen an enormous rise in Europe over the past decade, however, has been scarcely researched in terms of its impact on innovation. This paper is the first one to examine the impact of corporate venture capital (CVC) on the innovation, measured as number of patents granted and number of citations per patent, of public portfolio firms in comparison to firms backed by independent venture capital (IVC) in Europe. READ MORE

4. 3. And the similar shall lead: the role of the affinity bias in the Italian Venture Capital investment decisions

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Marco Parente; [2023]
   Keywords : Venture Capital; Behavioural Finance; Affinity bias;

   Abstract : This paper analyses the role of the affinity bias in the Italian Venture Capital (VC) ecosystem. The background idea is that, when seeking for investment opportunities, VC funds' partners may be subject to psychological biases and unintentionally prioritise founders who share with them cultural and genetic features. READ MORE

5. 4. Data-Driven Solutions in VC Investments - A cross-sectional study on best-in-class data strategies within deal origination

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Robin Gerdemann; Carlos Heredia Alcaraz; [2022-07-15]
   Keywords : Venture Capital; Deal Sourcing; Corporate Venture Capital; Independent Venture Capital; Data; Data-Driven solutions; Database; Proprietary Algorithms; CRM; Unbiased Decision-Making; Volvo Group Venture Capital;

   Abstract : The development of new technologies and the innovative trends that have emerged over the last years are transforming and disrupting several traditional industries. In a world that is becoming increasingly connected and digitized, data-driven strategies have captured the interest of venture capital investors. READ MORE

6. 5. Owning The Wave: Equity Ownership Structures and OMX-Stock Returns During the Covid-19 Crisis

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Robin Caminger; Edvin Nilsson; [2022]
   Keywords : Equity ownership structures; Blockholders; Ownership Concentration; Equity Identity;

   Abstract : This paper examines if Swedish equity ownership structures provided corporate immunity to the Covid-19 crisis. Our paper shows that it is the joint effect of ownership concentration and equity identity that is an important determinant of firm value during an economic crisis. READ MORE