Venture Capital Courses

Time Value of Money and Capital Budgeting

Master compounding, discounting, and capital budgeting techniques to analyze cash flows, calculate present/future values, and make informed investment decisions for optimal project selection.

• OpenLearning
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Credential

Defense Working Capital Funds Course

Understand Defense Working Capital Funds operations, budgeting, cost management, and financial principles to support federal defense mission readiness and efficiency.

• Graduate School USA
• Self-Paced
• $1,199.00

How to Start a Biotech Venture

11 ratings

Getting a business off the ground includes many challenges. Learn what key decisions need to be addressed when starting a biotech venture.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 3-4 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Learn strategies to build and grow effective teams by designing organizational culture, recruiting talent, structuring compensation, and developing employees for long-term success.

• Independent
• 6 weeks, 3-4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

The Role of Global Capital Markets

653 ratings at Coursera

Explore global capital markets' role in corporate finance, risk management, and economic growth. Learn about market functions, key players, opportunities, constraints, and interconnections in the global financial system.

• Coursera
• 17 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Credential

Raising Impact Investment Capital

54 ratings at Coursera

Master the unique world of impact investing through specialized tools, financial models, and negotiation strategies to secure capital for ventures addressing global challenges.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 5 courses

Healthcare Business Strategy and New Venture Design

Master healthcare entrepreneurship by developing strategic business skills, creating sustainable models, building venture teams, and securing financing for innovative healthcare startups.

• Coursera
• 18 hours 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Life Sciences Venture Funding

Explore venture strategies, funding sources, and finance concepts for life science startups, covering equity, valuation, regulatory paths, and capital-raising essentials for early-stage entrepreneurs.

• Coursera
• 10 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Project Valuation and the Capital Budgeting Process

243 ratings at Coursera

Learn to evaluate engineering projects using NPV, IRR, and payback analysis. Explore capital budgeting, risk mitigation, and the impacts of depreciation, taxes, inflation, and foreign exchange on project viability.

• Coursera
• 17 hours 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Risk Aversion and the Capital Asset Pricing Model - Financial Theory

Explore risk aversion, the Bernoulli brothers' insights, and the Capital Asset Pricing Model. Learn how risk affects prices, asset holdings, and hedging in financial markets.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Master the Art of Fundraising - How to Raise Capital for Your Startup - Medical Software Course

Master fundraising strategies for medical software startups, from seed rounds to VC, including pitch techniques, risk mitigation, and alternative funding sources.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Venture Funding and Social Impact - Social Entrepreneurship Interview - Module 8

Gain insights into venture funding and social entrepreneurship from CTNext Executive Director Onyeka Obiocha, covering support mechanisms and fundraising strategies.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Beyond Your Venture - 9 Ways to Expand Social Impact

Explore 9 strategic approaches to amplify social impact beyond direct service, from thought leadership to policy engagement and building movements for systemic change.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How to Craft the Perfect Pitch Deck for Your Social Venture - Social Entrepreneurship Course - 1002

Master the art of creating compelling pitch decks for social ventures, from 10-slide presentations to 30-second elevator pitches that captivate audiences and communicate your vision.

• YouTube
• 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Demystify Financing - Funding Sources for Your Social Venture

Explore diverse funding sources for social ventures, from government grants to private investments, and learn to align with mission-compatible funders for financial and mentorship support.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video