Venture Capital is a type of <a href='/Private_<a href='/Equity'>Equity</a>'>private <a href='/Equity'>equity</a></a> investment that is made into early-stage, high-potential, high-risk, growth-oriented businesses. It is typically provided by venture capital firms or angel investors to help the businesses grow and develop.
Venture capital is a form of <a href='/Private_<a href='/Equity'>Equity</a>'>private <a href='/Equity'>equity</a></a> <a href='/Financing'>financing</a> that is provided by venture capital firms or funds to startups, early-stage, and emerging companies that have been deemed to have <a href='/High_Growth'>high growth</a> potential or which have demonstrated <a href='/High_Growth'>high growth</a>. Venture capital typically comes from well-off investors, investment banks, and other financial institutions.<br><br>Venture capital investments are generally made as cash in exchange for shares in the invested company. The venture capitalist usually takes a seat on the board of directors of the company and provides guidance to the company