Essays about: "venture capital invest"
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1. VC Investment Decisions: Hunches, Metrics, or Coin Flips?
University essay fromAbstract : Venture capitalists (VCs) face a complex decision-making process when selecting startups to invest in. This qualitative single case study aims to highlight the factors VCs take into account and how their decisions vary depending on the investment area and startup stage, where previous research has yielded conflicting conclusions. READ MORE
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2. Selection Criteria In Governmental and Private Venture Capital - A comparison
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Companies have, during recent years, increased the amount of venture capital (VC) that they invest in smaller start-ups. Today, private venture capitalists (PVC) and governmental venture capitalists (GVC) have sensed the value of such investments. The available literature comparing the decision criteria between GVCs and PVCs is scarce. READ MORE
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3. Analysis of setups and investment processes within university affiliated venture capitals : A descriptive multi-case study
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : With the increasing importance of the third mission of universities, namely the commercialisation of science and research, universities have established various mechanisms such as technology transfer offices, business incubators and more. Since many investors tend not to invest in university spin-offs and start-ups due to the risk associated with their early stage, universities have established their own investment units, referred to as university-affiliated venture capital, to provide funding for university spin-offs and start-ups. READ MORE
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4. How Venture Capital Could Use Large Language Models to Screen Sustainability Impact Startups
University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljö- och energisystemAbstract : This study investigates the potential of large language models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT, to aid venture capitalists in the screening of startups that maximize sustainability impact. To determine the scope that maximizes impact for venture capitalists' and to identify effective screening criteria, the study utilized theoretical research and interviews. READ MORE
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5. The Performance of Private Equity-backed IPOs in Sweden
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : This thesis examines the initial performance of private equity-backed IPOs in relation to non-private-equity-backed IPOs listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and Nasdaq First North Growth Market during the years 2011-2021. It further measures the effect of independent variables on the return after the first day- and first week of trading as well as if the first day performance impacts the first week performance. READ MORE