Venture capital courses can help you learn investment strategies, deal structuring, financial modeling, and due diligence processes. You can build skills in evaluating startup potential, negotiating terms, and understanding market trends. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for financial analysis, PitchBook for market research, and various valuation models to assess investment opportunities. By engaging with case studies and real-world examples, you can apply these skills to analyze and support emerging businesses effectively.

Zoho Corporation
Skills you'll gain: Sales Process, Account Management, Sales Management, Selling Techniques, Customer Relationship Management, Sales, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, General Sales Practices, Upselling, Cross Selling, Prioritization, Sales Pipelines, Sales Presentation, Sales Strategy, Closing (Sales), Customer Relationship Building, Interviewing Skills, Prospecting and Qualification, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Equities, Revenue Recognition, Working Capital, Balance Sheet, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Financial Statements, Financial Reporting, Financial Acumen, Corporate Finance, Corporate Accounting, Case Studies, Revenue Management, Accrual Accounting, Finance, Operational Efficiency
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Regulatory Compliance, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategies, New Business Development, Product Development, Business Planning, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Analysis, Team Building, Health Care Administration, Business Valuation, Fundraising
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Investment Banking, Equities, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Risk Management, Capital Markets, Finance, Financial Regulation, Governance, Portfolio Risk, Banking, Behavioral Economics, Social Impact, Underwriting, Initiative and Leadership, Portfolio Management, Non-Profit Accounting, Insurance, Business Ethics, Economics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Business Intelligence, Dashboard, Technical Analysis, Market Data, Investment Banking, Tree Maps, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Market Analysis, Data Analysis, SQL
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Università di Napoli Federico II
Skills you'll gain: Market Liquidity, Financial Market, Portfolio Management, Securities Trading, Investments, Securities (Finance), Equities, Portfolio Risk, Financial Trading, Capital Markets, Finance, Market Dynamics, Risk Analysis, Economics, Fixed Asset, Market Data, Derivatives, Technical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Financial Modeling
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Strategic Decision-Making, Financial Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Operating Expense, Financial Statement Analysis, Revenue Forecasting, Financial Data, Business Metrics, Business Valuation, Cash Flow Forecasting, Income Statement, Working Capital, Trend Analysis, Depreciation, Balance Sheet, Cash Flows
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Università di Napoli Federico II
Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, International Relations, World History, Diplomacy, Social Sciences, Public Safety and National Security, European History, Environmental Issue, Conflict Management, Climate Change Programs, Governance, Economics, Economic Development, Trend Analysis, Security Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Open University
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Ideation, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Development, Creative Thinking, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Modeling, Stakeholder Analysis, Critical Thinking, Innovation, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Cognitive flexibility, Sustainability Standards, Business Systems Analysis, Business Continuity, Value Propositions, Process Mapping, Design Thinking, Problem Solving
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Digital Transformation, Public Cloud, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Infrastructure, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Software As A Service, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Technology Strategies, Google Cloud Platform, Multi-Cloud, Capital Expenditure, Cloud Security, Operating Expense
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Mergers & Acquisitions, Sustainable Development, Corporate Finance, Risk Analysis, Governance, Corporate Strategy, Capital Budgeting, Capital Markets, Financial Analysis, Social Impact, Business Valuation, Market Dynamics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Statistical Process Controls, Kaizen Methodology, Customer Relationship Management, Six Sigma Methodology, Quality Management, Lean Six Sigma, Lean Methodologies, Quality Management Systems, Continuous Improvement Process, Operational Excellence, Process Improvement, Software Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Supplier Quality Management, Quality Improvement, Brainstorming, Benchmarking, Quality Assurance and Control, Change Management, Organizational Change
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months