Small and medium Enterprises are a key economic growth driver in Kenya. Although many start-ups rely on founder’s savings, friends and family to raise funds, these sources are normally not sufficient to scale the business to a profitable level. The entrepreneurs are therefore forced to look for alternative sources of funding. Banks have always been a popular source of capital for business but due to the high risk levels and uncertainty associated with SMEs, the banks always put conditions which are way above the SME’s reach hence making it difficult for them to access the much required capital. Venture capital has become popular in Kenya in the past 10 years as an alternative source of funding since they are willing to take up the risks associated with SMEs. The aim of the study was to determine the factors considered by venture capitalists in evaluating SMEs in Kenya. The specific objectives were; to determine the influence of management characteristics on VCs’ consideration for funding of SMEs in Kenya, to find out the influence of entrepreneur’s characteristics on VCs consideration for funding of SMEs in Kenya, and to establish the influence of business characteristics on VCs consideration for funding of SMEs in Kenya. This study was a descriptive survey design. The target population in this study comprised of venture capital firms registered with East Africa Venture Capital Association ,Capital Markets Authority or .
NJUBI, T (2021). Factors That Influence Venture Capitalist’s Decision In Funding Small Medium Enterprises In Kenya. Afribary. Retrieved from https://track.afribary.com/works/factors-that-influence-venture-capitalist-s-decision-in-funding-small-medium-enterprises-in-kenya
NJUBI, TABITHA "Factors That Influence Venture Capitalist’s Decision In Funding Small Medium Enterprises In Kenya" Afribary. Afribary, 20 May. 2021, https://track.afribary.com/works/factors-that-influence-venture-capitalist-s-decision-in-funding-small-medium-enterprises-in-kenya. Accessed 09 Oct. 2024.
NJUBI, TABITHA . "Factors That Influence Venture Capitalist’s Decision In Funding Small Medium Enterprises In Kenya". Afribary, Afribary, 20 May. 2021. Web. 09 Oct. 2024. < https://track.afribary.com/works/factors-that-influence-venture-capitalist-s-decision-in-funding-small-medium-enterprises-in-kenya >.
NJUBI, TABITHA . "Factors That Influence Venture Capitalist’s Decision In Funding Small Medium Enterprises In Kenya" Afribary (2021). Accessed October 09, 2024. https://track.afribary.com/works/factors-that-influence-venture-capitalist-s-decision-in-funding-small-medium-enterprises-in-kenya