Essays about: "Venture capital"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 316 essays containing the words Venture capital.

1. 21. From Seed to Success: The Role of Venture Capital on Startup Innovation

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

   Author : Felix Kelter; Jasper Miessler; [2023]
   Keywords : lean startup; lean startup capabilities; innovation; innovation management; venture capital;

   Abstract : This master thesis aims to investigate the influence of venture capital (VC) on the innovation practices of early-stage startups. The research was conducted because existing literature lacks a comprehensive understanding of the "how" behind the influence of VCs from a startup perspective, as current scholars assess the impact from an investor side. READ MORE

3. 22. 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. 23. From Software Consulting to Venture Building: A Case Study on Venture Studio Business Models

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovationsteknik

   Author : Hugo Magneteg; William De Maré; [2023]
   Keywords : venture studio; venture builder; startup studio; startup support; business model; business model innovation; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : This master's thesis explores the relatively unexplored phenomenon of venture studios (also known as venture builders or startup studios), which are companies that systematically and concurrently build startups. Despite their growing popularity, the academic literature on how venture studios operate is still limited and no structured and extensive description of the business model appears to exist. READ MORE

5. 24. Still, I Rise : Lessons and Interpretations of Gender Lens Investing, a case study approach

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Wai Kwan Au; Jashna Pillay; [2023]
   Keywords : gender lens investing; venture capital; gender equality; feminist standpoint theory; business;

   Abstract : Gender lens investing (GLI) considers gender-based factors across the investment process to advance gender equality and better inform investment decisions. It recognizes that gender-based discrimination persists in many areas of society, including access to economic opportunities. READ MORE

6. 25. 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