Venture Capital Financing for Startups

Training Provider: SINGAPORE MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY
Course Reference: TGS-2025058319
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About This Course

This workshop aims to provide entrepreneurs with better understanding of the process and investment considerations involved in venture capital funding raising, negotiation and deal structuring. The knowledge will help entrepreneurs understand what venture capitalists are looking for to increase the likelihood of securing the first tranche of funding from potential investors.

Learning Objectives
-Gain an overview of venture capital industry and fund structure
-Understand early stage financing
-Know the investment filters used in deal screening
-Learn valuation matrix to valuing startups
-Evaluate exit strategies and impact on equity valuation

What You'll Learn

Introduction
-Development lifecycle and funding stages for early stage firms
-Overview of venture capital (VC) industry
-Fundraising and investment process
-Investment filters
-Documentation and key clauses

Valuation Matrix
-Pre-and post-money
-Capitalisation table
-Relevant DCF and market comparable
-Other factors of consideration

Forms of Investment
-Convertible note/preferred stock
-Simple agreement for future equity (SAFE), etc.

Harvesting
-Exit strategies
-Financing option and impact on equity valuation

Entry Requirements

Nil

Course Details

Duration 8 hours
Language English
Training Commitment Part Time
Total Enrolled New course
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