Venture kapitálové financovanie na Slovensku: Investičná aktivita a štrukturálne bariéry

This thesis examines the development of venture capital in Slovakia across individual financing stages and identifies the key factors shaping its ecosystem. The aim of the thesis is to analyse Slovakia's venture capital activity over the period 2017–2024, assess its position within the Visegrád Four region, and identify the structural determinants that explain its distinctive profile. The theoretical part establishes the conceptual foundations of venture capital, covering its characteristics, stages, market participants, fund structures, and investment processes. The empirical part compares venture capital investments across seed, early, and later financing stages in the V4 countries using OECD and Invest Europe data, and subsequently analyses key determinants.