Nantero

Posted: 18 Apr 2012

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William Sahlman

Harvard University - Business School (HBS)

Dan Heath

Harvard University - Business School (HBS)

Caroline A. Perkins

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Date Written: December 21, 2009

Abstract

This case describes a decision confronting the founder of Nantero, a company developing a new semiconductor technology. The company needs to raise additional venture capital. Potential investors have competing visions for the company, and its business model. Some investors want the company to license its technology to semiconductor companies. Others want the company to become a "lableless" semiconductor company producing and selling its own products. The question for the team at Nantero is, what model makes sense and which investor offers the most attractive terms?

Learning Objective: To learn about the interplay of operating and finance strategy.

Suggested Citation

Sahlman, William and Heath, Dan and Perkins, Caroline A., Nantero (December 21, 2009). Harvard Business School Entrepreneurial Management Case No. 809-031, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2041531

William Sahlman (Contact Author)

Harvard University - Business School (HBS) ( email )

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Dan Heath

Harvard University - Business School (HBS) ( email )

Soldiers Field Road
Morgan 270C
Boston, MA 02163
United States

Caroline A. Perkins

affiliation not provided to SSRN ( email )

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