Venture capital investments from the perspective of selected corporate law instruments

Venture Capital Investments in Light of Selected Corporate Law Instruments Abstract Venture capital investments have been resonating throughout the global economy for quite some time. They represent a form of financing focused on start-up companies - entities that share a single primary goal: growth. In connection with this type of financing, certain corporate instruments have emerged (or, in some cases, been modified) to reflect the needs of both investors and start-ups within the so-called investment cycle, which traces the development of a start-up from its inception through its establishment in the market and subsequent expansion. The purpose of this thesis is to select certain corporate instruments commonly used in venture capital investments and to analyse specific aspects related thereto, with particular emphasis on the applicability and enforceability of such corporate instruments within the framework of Czech law. The analysis takes into account both expert opinions found in legal doctrine and current case law, as well as, in some instances, comparative insights from foreign legal systems. From a systematic perspective, the thesis is divided into three interrelated and sequential chapters. Given that it focuses on corporate instruments used in venture capital, the first chapter defines the concept...