ME2626 Finance for Technology based Entrepreneurship 7.5 credits

The course will provide participants with practical insights into a number of issues related to entrepreneurial finance, including:

− Evaluations of business plans,

− Financial analysis and evaluation of financial ratios,

− Sources of funding,

− Valuation,

− Structuring of business agreements,

− Exit options.

After passing the course, the student shall be able to:

1. Describe concepts and terminology related to entrepreneurial funding,

2. Identify and describe the sources of funding available for different types of technology-based entrepreneurial companies,

3. Develop and conduct fundamental analyses of financial statements and forecasts,

4. Develop and conduct a basic economic valuation of a technology-based entrepreneurial company,

5. Explain how contractual terms between entrepreneurs and external investors can be organised,

6. Identify and analyse different exit opportunities for technology-based entrepreneurial companies.

Fulfilled the requirements for Degree of Bachelor of Science.

English B/English 6, or the equivalent

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

PRO1 and PRO2 have requirements of compulsory attendance.

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.