Analysis of start-up investment opportunities in European region

Monika Roštárová

Department of economy and finance, Faculty of management, Comenius University, Bratislava,
Slovakia,

e-mail: [email protected]

Abstract
The article deals with the financing start-ups as a new form of establishing a business. The paper creates a list of possibilities for obtaining investment for start-ups in Europe. The publication is mainly focused on investment funds, business angels and venture capitalists. We will analyse a chosen start-up from European region. The main benefit of article is a comparison
of the various sources of funding start-ups and a list of recommendations for a specific start-up company.


Key words: start-up, investor, business angel, fund, venture capital, early stage

JEL Classification: G24

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