Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/222067 
Title (translated): 
Literature review on the alternative methods to enhance equity finance of early-stage high-growth innovative ventures
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Year of Publication: 
2019
Series/Report no.: 
IEHAS Discussion Papers No. MT-DP - 2019/22
Publisher: 
Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Economics, Budapest
Abstract (Translated): 
There have been significant changes in the financing of early-stage innovative companies since the beginning of this decade. The importance of institutional venture capital funds' investments declined in financing startups and early-stage ventures. At the same time, alternative sources of financing early-stage companies increased. Alternative sources of funding include business angels, startup incubators, business accelerators, seed funds linked to universities or corporations, and equity crowdfunding platforms. The strength of the business angels' market is increasing. In the past, business angels invested individually; however, nowadays they work in networks or syndicates, or as limited partners of business angels' funds. The preferred exit methods also changed. The role of initial public offerings (IPOs) as exit routes for investors and capital raising opportunities for startups lost its importance, whereas that of acquisitions increased, in many cases involving a move of their headquarters into another country.
Subjects: 
Entrepreneurship
Startup
Equity Finance
Venture Capital
Business Angel
Accelerator
Crowdfunding
Business Development
JEL: 
L26
G20
G23
G24
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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