Venture Capital

Venture Capital

Private equity investments in start-up or early stage private corporations with significant growth potential, typically in the form of convertible preferred shares or unsecured debt obligations . Venture capital is usually used as seed money for new ventures with the end goal of an initial public offering or private sale of the corporation at substantial profit.

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