This is the first comprehensive book that aims to understand how the novel coronavirus has impacted the venture capital industry. The analysis suggests that the industry has been undergoing profound changes. Specifically, the book assesses the short- and long-term impact of the economic, political, and social restrictions post COVID-response on different stakeholders in the venture capital ecosystem, including general partners (GPs), limited partners (LPs), and entrepreneurs. It also aims to answer the question whether current changes to the venture capital industry are likely to renew and promote its overhaul, or simply perpetuate its decline. The book will be of interest to students, academics, and researchers focusing on venture capital and private equity, entrepreneurial finance, entrepreneurship, and new venture creation as well as industry practitioners

Part I

VENTURE CAPITAL AND ITS EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT IN THE AGE OF COVID_ 1
Venture capital prior to the age of COVID_ 2
Political reactions and socio-economic consequences of COVID: Implications for venture capital_ PART II
THE VENTURE CAPITAL INDUSTRY REDEFINED_ 3
Transformations in the venture capital ecosystem post COVID-response_ 4
Venture capital post COVID-response: External environmental scanning and investment opportunities_  5
The venture capital investment process redefined_ 6
Degeneration of future venture capital performance_ PART III
 ENTREPRENEURSHIP REDEFINED POST COVID-RESPONSE_ 7
COVID-Response and entrepreneurship in crisis_ 8
Amplified challenges in access to entrepreneurial finance in the age of COVID-Response_ PART IV
CONCLUSIONS: VENTURE CAPITAL IN THE AGE OF COVID_ 9
Descent or Revival of Venture Capital in the Age of COVID.