Valuation and funding dynamics in venture capital: macroeconomic drivers and a USA–Europe comparison
Scarpocchi, Alessandro (A.A. 2024/2025) Valuation and funding dynamics in venture capital: macroeconomic drivers and a USA–Europe comparison. Tesi di Laurea in Finanza aziendale avanzato, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Arturo Capasso, pp. 79. [Master's Degree Thesis]
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Abstract/Index
Literature review. Venture capital: fundamentals and market dynamics. Definition and role of venture capital. The risk-return trade off in VC investments. Start-ups’ stages and source of financing. Key players in the VC ecosystem. Evolution of VC investment strategies. Valuation methods and exit strategies. Financials and assumptions. Discounted cash flow (DCF) method. Multiple method. Venture capital approach. Exit strategies in VC investments. Duration and timing of exits. Cross-continental differences in exit strategies. The rise and decline of VC investments post-2021. The VC Investment surge (2015-2021). Peak investment trends in 2021. Post-2021 decline. Methodology & data analysis. Research design and approach. Data set and sources. Variables and hypotheses. Statistical models used. Limitations of the methodology. Empirical results and discussion. Descriptive and comparative analysis: generative AI, valuation and region. Inferential analysis: financial premiums associated with generative AI start-ups. Overview of the regression model and dataset. The influence of macroeconomic factors on VC investments. Interpretation of results and comparisons with existing literature.
References
Bibliografia: pp. 68-75.
| Thesis Type: | Master's Degree Thesis |
|---|---|
| Institution: | Luiss Guido Carli |
| Degree Program: | Master's Degree Programs > Master's Degree Program in Strategic Management (LM-77) |
| Chair: | Finanza aziendale avanzato |
| Thesis Supervisor: | Capasso, Arturo |
| Thesis Co-Supervisor: | Santella, Rosella |
| Academic Year: | 2024/2025 |
| Session: | Summer |
| Deposited by: | Alessandro Perfetti |
| Date Deposited: | 22 Dec 2025 15:38 |
| Last Modified: | 22 Dec 2025 15:38 |
| URI: | https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/44587 |
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