The Imperial College Business School Executive Education’s Venture Capital: Master Startup Funding programme is designed for professionals on either side of a venture capital transaction – both investors and those seeking early-stage investment capital. The programme content is created to be the most relevant for those with some financial market experience, ranging from early-career to mid-career level, and is particularly relevant for the following roles:
Venture capital professionals, including angel investors, high-net-worth individuals and family offices seeking to formalise their knowledge and understanding of the VC market to make better decisions and maximise ROI
Finance professionals, including portfolio managers, pension/mutual fund managers, traders and risk and strategy planners seeking to expand their practice into venture capital markets to grow, diversify and innovate
Entrepreneurs, founders and senior management of startups and early-growth organisations seeking an understanding and practical toolkit for pitching and securing funding (and possibly domain expertise) for their venture
The programme delves into a variety of topics that cover the entire dealmaking process from the perspective of both sides of an investment. It will help you:
Communicate key venture capital concepts and vocabulary with fluency and enhance your impact with internal and external stakeholders
Gain a comprehensive overview of the VC ecosystem and examine its key players and their roles within the system
Navigate various stages of the VC transaction process from both investor and investee perspectives, including fundraising, fund set-up, negotiation, portfolio management and exit strategy
Apply the principles of the programme to produce a compelling pitch deck seeking series A (or later) funding that will act as a road map for future dealmaking
Programme Orientation
Meet the faculty and get an overview of the programme, including certificate requirements, the learning platform and support resources.
Weekly assignments
Solidify your understanding of programme learnings through required weekly assignments.
Video lectures
Learn at your own pace through video lectures by renowned Imperial College Business School faculty.
Guest speakers
Gain additional insights from guest speakers who bring deep industry experience.
Interactive activities
Hone your practical knowledge and application of concepts through hands-on activities.
Knowledge checks
Test your understanding of programme concepts through regular knowledge checks.
Case studies
Analyse real-life cases from across industries and geographies to enhance your practical understanding of programme concepts.
Discussions
Engage in interactive discussions with like-minded executives from around the globe to share perspectives and build your network.
Continuous programme access
Enjoy access to the videos and learning material for up to 12 months from the programme start date.
The programme culminates in a capstone project that presents an opportunity to apply the approaches outlined in the programme in a practical manner. You will create a pitch deck seeking series A (or later) funding for either your own organisation or one that you are familiar with. The pitch deck should define the problem being addressed, the competitive landscape, revenue and operating models and your funding request explaining how the fundraising will advance the organisation.
MBA, Partner and Co-Founder, Candesic, Visiting Professor in Finance, Imperial College Business School
Marc Kitten is a founding partner at Candesic Strategy Consultants in London. He has 25 years of experience in transactions and financial markets and advises organisations and...
Chief Investment Officer and Managing Partner at Aceana Group, a single family office (SFO) and advisery firm
Portfolio company executive, having held CFO and GM roles for Bridgepoint companies and other PE/VC investors
Upon completion of the programme, participants will be awarded a verified digital certificate by Imperial College Business School Executive Education.
Please note that this programme contributes to earning Associate Alumni status. Visit the Associate Alumni page to find out more.
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Flexible payment options available.
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