Pinho, Paulo Soares deNeto, Diogo Jesus2020-10-212021-01-062020-01-212020-01-06http://hdl.handle.net/10362/105995Theranos was a Silicon Valley start-up founded by Elizabeth Holmes in 2003. Holmes claimed to have developed a new blood-testing device that had the potential to revolutionize the healthcare industry. She established partnerships with Walgreens and Safeway to make her technology available nationwide. She also secured a prestigious board of directors and an equally impressive investor base that raised over $700 million at a peak valuation of $9 billion. However, an investigation by The Wall Street Journal revealed the company had misled investors and endangered patients’ lives. In 2018, Theranos collapsed after years of battling lawsuits and federal charges.engTheranosCorporate governanceFundraisingDue diligencemaster thesis202494837