Abstract:

There are still some different obstacles arising for successful entrepreneurs to realize their projects against fast growing technology and among them financing problem comes foremost. Banks transfer the majority of funds to low-risk in exchange for high amount of guarantee. Due to this, entrepreneurs are establishing their with a low amount of capital, however this amount is not sufficient for entrepreneurs to realize their projects for the required investment and market share. At this point, venture capital came into business life as an ideal financing method especially for small and medium sized enterprises who have creative ideas and inventions but suffering from obtaining capital. Venture capital investments which emerging in areas like software, biotechnology, media&entairtainment and medical devices & equipment in global markets has recently been appearing in marine transportation as well which is the backbone of global trade.  In this study ventures that obtained second or third stage financing and were established in the area of maritime transportation have been analyzed.

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