Venture Capital and the Finance of Innovation

1 Course Unit

This course covers the finance of technological innovation, with a focus on the valuation tools useful in the venture capital industry. These tools include the "venture capital method," comparables analysis, discounted cash flow analysis, contingent-claims analysis. The primary audience for this course is finance majors interested in careers in venture capital or in R&D-intensive companies in health care or information technology. Fall or Spring Mutually Exclusive: FNCE 7500 Prerequisite: FNCE 1000 1 Course Unit