Program Overview

AI2148 Entrepreneurial Finance

Course Description

The course AI2148 Entrepreneurial Finance is a 7.5 credit course that focuses on the financial aspects of entrepreneurship. The course is divided into two main parts: the first part explores the need for entrepreneurship from a societal perspective, the different types of start-ups, and the importance of networking for entrepreneurs. The second part delves into the development and understanding of financial strategies for entrepreneurial firms, including contractual issues and the evaluation of start-ups from different perspectives.

Course Contents

The main contents of the course can be described as follows:

• The first part of the course provides an international outlook and discusses the importance of networking for entrepreneurs.
• The second part of the course focuses on developing and understanding the financial strategy for entrepreneurial firms, including contractual issues and the evaluation of start-ups from different perspectives.
• The course also provides insights into the supply and demand for financing in entrepreneurial firms from a societal perspective.
• The importance and limitations of different sources of public finance are discussed.
• The course concludes with a summary of financial decision-making among entrepreneurs, including the use of financial forecasts and the importance of technical and economic knowledge in developing forecasts.

Intended Learning Outcomes

After completing the course, the student should be able to:

1. Define and explain basic concepts and terms used to describe the financing of entrepreneurship.
2. Demonstrate the ability to apply the theories, concepts, models, and methods covered in the course.
3. Collect empirical data, write, and orally present a well-structured and informative paper.
4. Evaluate and assess different strategies for an entrepreneurial company regarding financing, contracting, valuation, and exit.
5. Search and analyze information within a given framework and present the results.

Literature and Preparations

Specific Prerequisites

Eligibility to the master's programme in Real Estate and Construction Management.

Literature

Information about course literature can be found in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.

Examination and Completion

Grading Scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

• INL1 - Home Assignment, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
• TEN1 - Exam, 4.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH's coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Further Information

Offered by

ABE/Real Estate Business and Financial Systems

Main field of study

The Built Environment

Education cycle

Second cycle

Course Details

• Course location: KTH Campus
• Duration: 25 Aug 2025 - 24 Oct 2025
• Periods: Autumn 2025: P1 (7.5 hp)
• Pace of study: 50%
• Application code: 50185
• Form of study: Normal Daytime
• Language of instruction: English
• Number of places: Places are not limited
• Target group: Recommended for students in the master programme in Real Estate and Construction Management (TFOBM), year 2. Open for all master programs as long as it can be included in your program.