METHODOLOGY: With the publication of the sixth ForbesMidas List Europe, we’re taking the opportunity to pull back the curtain and look at what it takes to make the list.
To qualify, investors are ranked by their portfolio companies that have gone public or been acquired for at least $100 million over the last five years, or that are private and valued at $200 million or more, also over the last five years. This lookback period of five years helps quantify the success of a VC by rewarding recent bets.
Exit calculations and the latest private company valuations result in an individual score for each portfolio company. Each VC who invested in the company gets a score for that bet based on several variables. Investing in a company’s first round gets full credit with later rounds being discounted. Multiples and ownership are factored in. The size of an investor’s total investment, board participation and whether the company is located in Europe, the Middle East or Africa are included.
We believe using quantitative factors that have been verified across several data sets results in the Midas List Europe being among the most data-driven ranking of its kind. Venture capital has a significant impact on global innovation, but often feels like a black box to those outside of the industry . We hope that the list not only spotlights those investors who are backing the household names of tomorrow, but also provides some insight into the venture process overall.
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