Venture capital

(VC).

Capital supplied (by venture capitalists) as high risk equity investment with the expectation of a high return commensurate with the risk taken.

Typically, if the investment is unsuccessful, all of the investment will be lost.

• VC is generally organised into venture capital funds.

• VC funds invest in larger, longer-established start up businesses.

• VC funds may also invest in turnaround, or recovery situations.

• Different funds will generally have different specialist areas of expertise and investment.

See also

• Business angel
• Crowdfunding
• Due diligence
• Entrepreneur
• Exit
• Mezzanine
• Preference shares
• Private equity
• Series A
• Unicorn
• Venture Capital Schemes

Other links

Two-fifths of SMEs that seek funding are rejected, Sally Percy, The Treasurer September 2013