Venture Asset Management
Gaining confidence to make smart investment decisions in the venture capital market
Venture assets is an increasingly popular asset class, thanks to its ability to generate attractive returns and to foster innovations. Yet investing in venture assets remains a mystery for many investors. IMD’s Venture Asset Management program is designed to equip you with the tools to understand the risks and opportunities of investing in venture assets.
This program is designed to build solid foundational knowledge of the venture capital industry and to develop a cross-sectoral community for peer exchanges.
Benefit from cutting-edge research and practical know-how
Through a combination of theoretical foundations and practical know-how from professionals in the field, you will develop the necessary skills to make smart investment decisions.
You will gain insights from the most recent research developed within IMD’s Venture Asset Management Initiative – enriched by the practical experience of our partners and guest speakers from the industry.
This program provides plenty opportunities to network with other investors and industry professionals, creating valuable connections in different sectors.
Blend of theory, practical know-how, guest speakers and case studies.
Example of topics covered:
• Industry and market dynamics in Switzerland and Europe
• Funding gaps in the Swiss start-up ecosystem
Blend of theory, practical know-how, guest speakers and case studies.
Example of topics covered:
• Financial valuation methods
• Risk assessment
• Performance benchmarking with other asset classes
Blend of theory, practical know-how, guest speakers and case studies.
Example of topics covered:
• Portfolio construction and diversification
• ESG aspects of portfolio management
Benefit from faculty expertise and research
Karl Schmedders is Professor of Finance. His research and teaching focuses on sustainability and the economics of climate change. He is therefore able to provide key insights on the transition risk arising from the shift to a greener economy and help companies face up to the challenges of potential asset degradation and increasing carbon prices.
He says finance and economics offer many tools to combat climate change, and that the power of incentives and markets can be employed to make progress. In addition, businesses and consumers need to take a leading role in the search for solutions to the climate crisis and not just wait for governments and policymakers to introduce climate change mitigation and adaptation measures.
Failures at First Republic and others could have been avoided with tougher supervision and treasury management, as well as targeted deposit insurance and “fair value” accounting.
Despite the scandals that discredited the market earlier this year, a transparent and regulated voluntary carbon market is an important tool to bring us back on our 1.5°C pathway.
This program is a collaboration with the Swiss Ventures Group (SWVG), one of the most active early-stage investors in Switzerland.
Length: 2 days on campus.
