Essays about: "venture capital"

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1. 6. 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)

   Author : Andreas Schuler; Hannes Rannversson; [2023]
   Keywords : Venture Capital; University-affiliated venture capital; Investments;

   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

3. 7. INTEREST RATES AND VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTMENTS: Early evidence of the heterogeneous effects of rising interest rates across funding stages

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Eric Persson; Johan Skantz; [2023]
   Keywords : Venture Capital Investments; VC; Monetary Policy; Interest Rates;

   Abstract : This thesis examines the impact of rising central bank interest rates on European venture capital investment activity between 2016 and the first quarter of 2023. Using a comprehensive dataset of 32,832 funding rounds across different funding stages, we run a set of regressions to study the relationship between interest rates and VC investments measured by total invested amounts, number of rounds, and average round size. READ MORE

4. 8. VC Funding & Success of Clean Tech Startups: Impact of Exogenous Demand Shocks

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Jakub Horyna; Finn Aretz; [2023]
   Keywords : Venture Capital; Clean Technology; Demand Shocks;

   Abstract : Using a dataset of 51,184 global early-stage venture capital (VC) financing rounds, we examine the impact of exogenous demand shocks on VC funding and success rates in the clean technology sector. Specifically, we investigate the repercussions of the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster (2011) and the Paris Agreement (2015). READ MORE

5. 9. How Venture Capital Could Use Large Language Models to Screen Sustainability Impact Startups

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljö- och energisystem

   Author : Måns Vilhelm Tivenius; Karl-Gustav Elf; [2023]
   Keywords : Large Language Models; Venture Capital; Impact Investing; Prompt Engineering; GPT-4; ChatGPT; Impact; Sustainability; Artificial Intelligence; Startup success; Impact startup; Impact measurement; Screening; AI for good; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : 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

6. 10. Positioning for Success: How Tech Entrepreneurs in Kenya Strategically Frame Startups to Secure Venture Capital from Developed Economies.

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Ahmed Fayed; Jason Sylvester D`Souza; [2023]
   Keywords : Developing economies; Entrepreneurs; Framing; Kenya; Startups; Tech; Venture Capital VC .;

   Abstract : This paper investigates the strategic framing approaches implemented by tech entrepreneurs in developing economies to attract financing from venture capital (VC) firms in developed economies. The study addresses the limited research in the field of entrepreneurship, specifically focusing on entrepreneurs’ subjective perspectives on strategically framing their startups to secure VC investment from developed economies. READ MORE