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Venture Asset Management Initiative

Accelerating investor practitioner understanding of venture asset management in Switzerland and Europe.

Venture Asset Management Initiative

Accelerating investor practitioner understanding of venture asset management in Switzerland and Europe.

European startups do not have the same access to venture capital as their US counterparts. This is in part due to a lack of understanding of venture capital as an asset class and because investors are unfamiliar with venture capital market mechanisms. Through our research and thought leadership, the Venture Asset Management initiative aims to demystify venture asset management in Switzerland and across Europe.

Decoding the behavioral biases that influence venture capital funds

by Raphaël Grieco, I by IMD

Why venture capitalists aren’t afraid of losing money

by Raphaël Grieco, I by IMD

Capital Conversations

IMD Podcast Series

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Unlock the possibilities of a new era of investment and innovation

Find out more about the IMD Venture Asset Management Iniative, an exciting project to help investors to not only make money for their funds but also to see how they can be a significant player in creating a better world for all of us.

The Review of Financial Studies

Existence of the wealth-consumption ratio in asset pricing models with recursive preferences

By Walter Pohl, Karl Schmedders and Ole Wilms

Review of Industrial Organization

Competition and specialization in the VC market: A non-monotonic relationship

By Christos Cabolis, Mian Dai and Konstantinos Serfes

Cogent Business ＆ Management

Impact of venture competitions on entrepreneurial network development

By Jung Eung Park, Jim Pulcrano and Benoit F. Leleux

News Stories

IMD-supported startups celebrated at annual Swiss awards

Almost one third of the Top 100 Swiss startups have collaborated in some way with IMD.

News Stories

‘Invest in the team — not the idea’: Founding partner of Cherry Ventures explains his investment philosophy

Filip Dames, who was featured on the Forbes 2022 Midas List of top tech investors in across Europe, shares his insights on how to find and team up with winning founders.

News Stories

Twelve fast-growing startup founders join the second edition of the LeadiNNg to Scale Up program

Twelve high-tech companies from a variety of industries have been selected to participate in the second round of the LeadiNNg to Scale-Up program, which kicked off on 25 January 2023 at IMD.

Case Study

Moon Creative Lab: Mitsui’s venture studio

This case follows the steps taken by Kaichi Yokoyama, Moon Creative Lab’s CEO, to establish the entity as a pioneering venture studio and entrepreneurial talent development entity within the Mitsui Group. As a corporate venture, the story began in…

By Benoit F. Leleux, Jim Pulcrano, Adam Hansson Tönning, Alexandra Loboda, Anette Papuga and Daisuke Shinohara

Case Study

Green Motion: From entrepreneurial pioneer to multinational powerhouse

Entrepreneur François Randin was successful, but searching for his next venture, wanting to build something sustainable. Suddenly he sees an all-electric sports car and decides to create an electric vehicle (EV) charging station company, even thou…

By Jim Pulcrano

Case Study

Nine Realms: Independent vs. corporate venture capital

This case is designed to discuss the tradeoffs between independent venture capital (IVC) and corporate venture capital (CVC). Students also have the opportunity to analyze two startup investment opportunities based on Nine Realms’ criteria. The ca…

By Salvatore Cantale, Janet Shaner, Matthew Simmons and Sune Stilling

Research & Insights

Through our research, we aim to expand the general body of knowledge on venture investing and venture asset management.

Programs

Our Venture Asset Management Program is aimed at investment professionals looking to improve their understanding of venture capital.

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The Venture Asset Management Initiative equips finance professionals with a better understanding of the venture capital market.