| dc.description.abstract | Venture capital plays an important role in supporting sustainable entrepreneurship, innovation and green startup growth. The following thesis identifies opportunities and challenges that follow the green transition and net zero agenda. With a focus on their investment decisions, motivations and impact of government policies on venture capital investment, the following thesis identifies opportunities and challenges that follow the green transition and net zero agenda. Using qualitative research this thesis identifies venture capitalists' perception on green startup investments, by providing new insight into the dynamics of the VC industry in Norway. In contrast to some established literature, the study finds high VC investor willingness and positive perception of green startup ventures. Questioning the notion of investor hesitance towards high risk investments in the green startup sector, the study highlights new market opportunities within impact, early-stage Venture capital investments. | |
