Stefan Weik

Stefan Weik is an Assistant Professor of Finance at the University of St. Gallen (HSG), affiliated with the School of Finance and the Center for Financial Services Innovation. His research focuses on private markets, venture capital, private equity, and the economics of entrepreneurship and innovation. He holds a PhD in Finance from the Technical University of Munich (2023).

His work examines European startup migration to the US, venture capital dynamics, and the impact of entrepreneurship education. Key contributions include analyses of startup performance disadvantages in Europe, cross-border venture capital flows, and policy implications for innovation ecosystems.

• Affiliations: Swiss Finance Institute, Center for Entrepreneurial and Financial Studies, European Finance Association

Awards:

• Deutsche Bundesbank Special Prize for Dissertation (2024)
• Best Doctoral Paper Award at ENTFIN Conference (2023)
• TUM Research Fest Best Paper (2023)
• Germany Scholarship (2015)
• 2nd Place, DZ-Bank Preis for banking/finance theses (2014)

His research agenda emphasizes global venture capital landscapes, entrepreneurial ecosystems, and policy solutions to bridge European innovation gaps. Active in academic networks, he contributes to shaping discourse on cross-border capital mobility and startup competitiveness.