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.

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.