Essays about: "Venture Capital"

Showing result 31 - 35 of 316 essays containing the words Venture Capital.

1. 31. Innovation in Defense : characteristics of high-performing defense startups

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Sebastian Uggla; [2022]
   Keywords : Defense; Innovation; Venture Capital; SBIR; Machine Learning; Patents; Försvar; Innovation; Riskkapital; SBIR; Maskininlärning; Patent;

   Abstract : Recently several European countries have announced massive increases in their military budgets. Innovation initiatives organized by NATO and the European Defence Fund will also be conducted over the coming decade. READ MORE

3. 32. Gender stereotypes and fundraising: A qualitative study on female entrepreneur's experience of raising external capital in the Swedish market

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för marknadsföring och strategi

   Author : Carolina Westin; Anousha Parvaneh; [2022]
   Keywords : Female entrepreneurship; Diversity; Equity fundraising; Gender stereotypes;

   Abstract : More capital than ever is invested in Swedish tech startups, but only 1% of the capital goes to female-founded companies. The same trend is observed on the global level. READ MORE

4. 33. Is Green the New Black? A Study of the Role of Sustainability in Nordic Venture Capital

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Hanna Louise Forsman; Martin Gothefors; [2022]
   Keywords : Venture Capital; Sustainability; ESG Investing; Impact Investing; Case Study;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates the role of sustainability in Nordic venture capital. Using stakeholder interviews, the thesis aims to uncover the key drivers behind the industry sustainability momentum. READ MORE

5. 34. The Most Influential Team Attributes When Predicting Start-up Success : A quantitative study of 25 430 European new ventures

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

   Author : Johan Torssell; [2022]
   Keywords : Venture Capital; Entrepreneurship; Team Attributes; Start-ups; Venture Capital; Entreprenörskap; Team-attribut; Start-ups;

   Abstract : Digitisation, quantitative analysis, and data-driven methods have been used for investment decision support for more than two decades within the finance sector, however there are great differences of its adoption in different parts of the financial market. One part of the market that has not yet achieved a high level of adoption is the Venture capital (VC) industry. READ MORE

6. 35. Operating in disguise: Perception overrides reality

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

   Author : Filip Eriksson; Jakob Sollbe; [2022]
   Keywords : Venture capital; Management control systems; Innovation; Perceived interference; Founder-friendly;

   Abstract : This paper adds to the previous research on Management control systems (MCS) in venture capital (VC) firms. By conducting 15 interviews with 12 VC firms in a cross-sectional study, the paper adds to the limited research of MCS in a VC setting and further explores how VC firms can use MCS to balance the tension between control and innovation relating to their portfolio companies. READ MORE