Essays about: "vcs"

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1. 6. External Funding Matters, but Does it Matter Who it Comes from? Exploring the Differential Effects of Different Funding Types on Swedish Biotech Firms

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

   Author : Lena Schult; [2023]
   Keywords : Biotechnology; Entrepreneurial Ecosystem; Entrepreneurial Finance; External Funding;

   Abstract : The biotechnology field produces astonishing medical innovations with vital transformative potential for modern medicine and society at large. At the same time, biotech is characterized as R&D-intensive, with decade-long product lead times and the need for substantial investment costs. READ MORE

3. 7. 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

4. 8. Impact Investing in Venture Capital - Combining Impact with Financial Return: Case Study of Norrsken VC's Investment in Elypta

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Lucas Rintala; Emils Seilis; [2022]
   Keywords : Venture Capital; Impact Investing; Impact Assessment; Private Partnership Contracts;

   Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to investigate how an impact venture capital fund defines and measures impact, incorporates impact assessment in the decision-making process, and mitigates the multitasking problem. We perform an in-depth case study of Norrsken VC and its investment in the early-stage start-up Elypta. READ MORE

5. 9. The Internationalisation Coin: A Tale of Two Perspectives

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

   Author : Victor Rosenberg; Martin Sandberg; [2022]
   Keywords : International Entrepreneurship; Entrepreneurial Finance; Non-Financial Support; Expectation Management;

   Abstract : Research on international entrepreneurship has recently gained traction as an increasing number of start-ups embark on the path of internationalisation at the earliest possible stage. When new firms embark on this quest, they still face the same resource constraints as they have in the past. READ MORE

6. 10. How Do Personality Traits of Ecopreneurs Impact the Investment Decision of Sustainable Venture Capitalists?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Elizabeth Myers; Anne Lotte Offringa; [2022]
   Keywords : Ecopreneur; Sustainable Entrepreneur; Sustainable Venture Capitalist; Personality Traits; Investment Decision; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Entrepreneurs have certain personality traits that are evaluated by venture capitalists (VCs) when making their investment decision, which have been studied in literature. However, personality traits in ecopreneurs, or sustainable entrepreneurs, that may impact the investment decision of a sustainable venture capitalist (SVC) are not known to have been studied, and therefore warrant research opportunities. READ MORE