What is VENTURE CAPITAL?
It is money provided by professionals who invest alongside management in young, rapidly growing companies that have the potential to develop into significant economic contributors.
Venture Capital
"VENTURE" means a course of proceeding associated with risk, the outcome of which is uncertain.
"CAPITAL" means resources to start the enterprise.
Thus Venture Capital is regarded as risk capital.
Features/Attributes of venture capital
Equity participation & capital gain
Long term investment
Participation in management
High risk-return spectrum
Limited liability & Limited partnership
Exit criteria
It is money provided by professionals who invest alongside management in young, rapidly growing companies that have the potential to develop into significant economic contributors.
Venture Capital
"VENTURE" means a course of proceeding associated with risk, the outcome of which is uncertain.
"CAPITAL" means resources to start the enterprise.
Thus Venture Capital is regarded as risk capital.
Features/Attributes of venture capital
Equity participation & capital gain
Long term investment
Participation in management
High risk-return spectrum
Limited liability & Limited partnership
Exit criteria