FIN-522: Venture capitalThe course applies finance concepts to the world of venture capital (VC). Students are introduced to all institutional aspects of the VC industry. Students analyze the relations between investors, gen
MGT-201: Introduction to entrepreneurshipThis course provides an introduction to the field of entrepreneurship, in particular the process of new venture creation and the commercialization of technologies. It integrates theories of entreprene
MGT-482: Principles of financeThe course provides a market-oriented framework for analyzing the major financial decisions made by firms. It provides an introduction to valuation techniques, investment decisions, asset valuation, f
MGT-414: Technology & innovation strategyThis course focuses on the economic and organizational conditions that shape technological innovation by firms. The intent is for students to learn core concepts that can make innovation initiatives
FIN-401: Introduction to financeThe course provides a market-oriented framework for analyzing the major financial decisions made by firms. It provides an introduction to valuation techniques, investment decisions, asset valuation, f
FIN-429: Sustainable & entrepreneurial financeThis course deals with the role of finance in the transition to a sustainable, low-carbon economy. Students learn how to apply asset allocation techniques to build sustainable portfolios, understand t
MGT-301: Foundations in financial economicsThe aim of this course is to expose EPFL bachelor students to some of the main areas in financial economics. The course will be organized around six themes. Students will obtain both practical insight
MGT-455: Practical business lawThe course covers the fundamental concepts of business law from a practical standpoint, including contracts and company law, intellectual property, competition law and data protection, with a special
MICRO-633: Practical in venture capitalIn a collaboration with EPFL, Verve is seeking PhD students who are interested in gaining first-hand Venture Capital
experience and are passionate about working with technology startups across Europe.
FIN-617: Empirical Corporate FinanceThe course provides an overview of empirical methods for corporate finance research, seminal contributions in theoretical and empirical corporate finance, and recent advances in empirical corporate fi
MGT-413: Entrepreneurship & new venture strategyA foundational course on the science and practice of launching new ventures. The purpose is to study and experience the first stages of the entrepreneurial process: from the identification of promisin
HUM-471: Economic growth and sustainability IThis course examines growth from various angles: economic growth, growth in the use of resources, need for growth, limits to growth, sustainable growth, and, if time permits, population growth and gro
MGT-203: Sustainable entrepreneurshipThis class is designed for Bachelor students who want to understand the interrelated economic, social and ecological challenges society is facing, and who want to acquire the knowledge and skills to r
FIN-411: Accounting for financeThe objective of the course is to provide participants with accounting mechanisms for understanding and anaalyzing the financial statements of a company.
FIN-700: Empirical Corporate Finance (2009 -2024)The aim of this course is to develop research capabilities in empirical corporate finance, introduce methodologies to conduct empirical research in corporate finance, develop research ideas for term p
CS-410: Technology ventures in ICThis hands-on class gives graduate students in IC interested in startups the opportunity to learn and put in practice the fundamental skills required to assess a technology concept in the context of a
FIN-410: Real options and financial structuringThe course covers advanced topics in corporate finance such as the design and valuation of corporate securities, the issuing process for theses securities, real options, and their implications for val
