Essays about: "Valley of Death"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 essays containing the words Valley of Death.

  1. 1. Blended Finance and the Diffusion of Renewable Energy Innovation : An exploratory study on bridging the commercialization fundinggap of renewable energy projects in Southeast Asia

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

    Author : Alma Berggren Ek; [2023]
    Keywords : Blended finance; climate finance; renewable energy investments; diffusion of innovation; Southeast Asia; Blandfinansiering; klimatfinansiering; förnyelsebar energi; Sydostasien;

    Abstract : Blended finance has the past decade become an increasingly popular way for development banks in Southeast Asia to invest in renewable energy projects with the aim of mobilizing additional private investments. Although definitions of the method differ among stakeholders, blended finance is a way of blending development loans with below-market-rate funds to lower risks experienced by private investors. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Search For a Swedish Valley of Death & Possible Ways Out : Investigating Financing Strategies for the Development of Deep Tech Innovation

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Industriell teknik

    Author : Jonas Granath; [2021]
    Keywords : finance; constraints; innovation; R D; deep tech; equity; venture capital; valley of death;

    Abstract : This study seeks to review the topic of how deep tech innovation is raised in Sweden and more particularly, the finance-related constraints of this ecosystem. The study proceeds from the idea of mapping out the available, and subsequently more suitable financing alternatives for novel deep tech ventures. READ MORE

  4. 3. How do startups prevent encountering the funding gap?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Aatu Keränen; Narmin Nasibli; [2020]
    Keywords : Funding gap; Financial gap; Valley of Death; Entrepreneurial finance; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Purpose – This paper aims to address the issue with securing finance in the funding gap that has negative effects on the entrepreneurial eco system as a whole since many business ideas never gets commercialized into the market. Furthermore, we seek to contribute to existing research and increase the chances for the entrepreneur to succeed in terms of commercializing their service or product. READ MORE

  5. 4. Overcoming the Valley of Death: An industrial case study of barriers and enablers when using the Technology Readiness Level scale

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovationsteknik

    Author : Linnea Håkansson; Johanna Wendesten; [2020]
    Keywords : Innovation Management; Technology Readiness Level; Technology Innovation; Internal Technology Transfer; Process Framework; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : An innovation process should take an idea all the way from research to the market. However, this is a long process in which many barriers can appear. For this thesis, a case study has been conducted, at a large Swedish industrial manufacturing company, with the purpose to examine their material innovation process. READ MORE

  6. 5. Overcoming the Valley of Death : How to Better Support Hardware Scaleups in the Swedish Innovation System

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

    Author : Lucas Molin; [2020]
    Keywords : Valley of Death; Hardware Scaleups; Innovation; Swedish Innovation System; Triple Helix; dödens dal; hårdvaruscaleup; innovation; Sveriges innovationssysstem; triple helix;

    Abstract : Innovation has emerged in the latest decades as the key driver of economic growth. The Swedish Government has made innovation a key focus and supports a multitude of initiatives to improve the innovation capacity of Sweden. READ MORE