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Riskkapital och bioteknikföretag

Honnér, Tindra LU ; Henderup, Felix LU and Hansen, Linus LU (2024) FEKH99 20241
Department of Business Administration
Abstract
Title: Venture capital and biotech companies
Seminar date: 30 May 2024
Course: FEKH99, Degree Project Undergraduate level, Business Administration, Undergraduate level, 15 University Credits Points (UPC) or ECTS‐cr)
Authors: Linus Hansen, Felix Henderup and Tindra Honnér
Advisor/s: Joakim Winborg
Key words: Venture capital, Biotechnology, Startups, Impact, Development,
Research question: What are the driving forces and criteria for newly started biotechnology companies when they raise venture capital?
Purpose: To investigate why biotechnology startups choose to raise venture capital, the criteria they base their choice of venture capital on, and to examine the IVFBs that come with venture capital.
Methodology: A qualitative study... (More)
Title: Venture capital and biotech companies
Seminar date: 30 May 2024
Course: FEKH99, Degree Project Undergraduate level, Business Administration, Undergraduate level, 15 University Credits Points (UPC) or ECTS‐cr)
Authors: Linus Hansen, Felix Henderup and Tindra Honnér
Advisor/s: Joakim Winborg
Key words: Venture capital, Biotechnology, Startups, Impact, Development,
Research question: What are the driving forces and criteria for newly started biotechnology companies when they raise venture capital?
Purpose: To investigate why biotechnology startups choose to raise venture capital, the criteria they base their choice of venture capital on, and to examine the IVFBs that come with venture capital.
Methodology: A qualitative study with a research design of cross-sectional and comparative design, using opportunity and snowball sampling for participant selection.
Theoretical perspectives: The theoretical framework consists of driving forces, venture capital selection, and VC value add.
Result: Several driving forces for raising venture capital could be identified, with growth, product development and time reduction being the most common. Among the criteria, specialization in the field was identified as the most important in venture capital selection. Finally, operational assistance was identified as the most common VC value add.
Conclusions: The study concludes that the driving factors follow a clear trend in all companies, where venture capital is considered essential for their development. The key criteria in venture capital selection include a shared vision with venture capital investors and expertise in the field of application. Finally, it is noted that VC value add should be given greater consideration in decisions regarding venture capital selection. (Less)
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Honnér, Tindra LU ; Henderup, Felix LU and Hansen, Linus LU
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FEKH99 20241
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M2 - Bachelor Degree
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Biotech, Business, Startups, Venture capital
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Swedish
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9166228
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  abstract     = {{Title: Venture capital and biotech companies 
Seminar date: 30 May 2024
Course: FEKH99, Degree Project Undergraduate level, Business Administration, Undergraduate level, 15 University Credits Points (UPC) or ECTS‐cr)
Authors: Linus Hansen, Felix Henderup and Tindra Honnér
Advisor/s: Joakim Winborg
Key words: Venture capital, Biotechnology, Startups, Impact, Development, 
Research question: What are the driving forces and criteria for newly started biotechnology companies when they raise venture capital?
Purpose: To investigate why biotechnology startups choose to raise venture capital, the criteria they base their choice of venture capital on, and to examine the IVFBs that come with venture capital.
Methodology: A qualitative study with a research design of cross-sectional and comparative design, using opportunity and snowball sampling for participant selection.
Theoretical perspectives: The theoretical framework consists of driving forces, venture capital selection, and VC value add.
Result: Several driving forces for raising venture capital could be identified, with growth, product development and time reduction being the most common. Among the criteria, specialization in the field was identified as the most important in venture capital selection. Finally, operational assistance was identified as the most common VC value add.
Conclusions: The study concludes that the driving factors follow a clear trend in all companies, where venture capital is considered essential for their development. The key criteria in venture capital selection include a shared vision with venture capital investors and expertise in the field of application. Finally, it is noted that VC value add should be given greater consideration in decisions regarding venture capital selection.}},
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