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The effect of 2022’s economic downturn on the EU venture capital market: a complementary analysis from a venture capital and start-up perspective. The influence of the current economic downturn on the selection criteria of VCs

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Resumo:This research paper investigates how the current economic downturn affects the EU Venture Capital and start-up market. Hence, to gain a comprehensive market overview, the general impact on investment activity and start-ups was analyzed, before exploring the impact on screening criteria of investments and non-financial value adds of VCs. Expert interviews were therefore conducted with 11 early-stage VCs and 7 start-ups and complemented by investment data of Crunchbase. Findings included a slight decrease in investment activity since Q3 2022, changing investment themes, a focus shift in screening criteria and non-financial value adds as well as changing needs of start-ups.
Autores principais:Stumpp, Anna
Assunto:Venture capital Start-up Early-stage Economic downturn Investment activity Selection criteria Value add
Ano:2022
País:Portugal
Tipo de documento:dissertação de mestrado
Tipo de acesso:acesso aberto
Instituição associada:Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Idioma:inglês
Origem:Repositório Institucional da UNL
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Resumo:This research paper investigates how the current economic downturn affects the EU Venture Capital and start-up market. Hence, to gain a comprehensive market overview, the general impact on investment activity and start-ups was analyzed, before exploring the impact on screening criteria of investments and non-financial value adds of VCs. Expert interviews were therefore conducted with 11 early-stage VCs and 7 start-ups and complemented by investment data of Crunchbase. Findings included a slight decrease in investment activity since Q3 2022, changing investment themes, a focus shift in screening criteria and non-financial value adds as well as changing needs of start-ups.