For Venture Capital we have terms and definitions in 8 topics. The topics are Accounting, Accounting Terms, Customs, Finance, Frauds and Scams, International Business, Investing and Securities.

Venture Capital (Accounting)

is capital committed to an unproven venture. The initialstart-up money is referred to as "seed money" and entails the greatest risk. If the project gets off the ground it may require additional financing at additional "rounds" or the "mezzanine level" before the company is finally brought to the market and the venture capitalist can enjoy handsome rewards. Experienced investors in venture capital situations typically plan on turning away a minimum of 9 out of every 10 proposals which are brought to themand then they expect as many failures as successes from their selected investments.

Venture Capital (Accounting Terms)

Investment company whose primary objective is capital growth. New ASSETS invested largely in companies that are developing new ideas, products, or processes.

Venture Capital (Customs)

Refer to: Risk,

Venture Capital (Finance)

An investment in a start-up business that is perceived to have excellent growth prospects but does not have access to capital markets. Type of financing sought by early-stage companies seeking to grow rapidly.

Venture Capital (Frauds and Scams)

Source of financing for start-up companies and new or turnaround ventures that involve investment risk but offer the prospect for above average future profits--also called "risk capital". Venture capital financing supplements other funds that an entrepreneur is able to tap (or takes the place of loans that conventional financial institutions are unwilling to risk). Venture capital sources include wealthy individual investors, subsidiaries of banks, small business investment companies (SBICs), groups of investment banks and venture capital limited partnerships. In return for taking an investment risk, venture capitalists are commonly rewarded with either profits, royalties, preferred stock, capital appreciation of shares or any combination thereof.

Venture Capital (International Business)

An investment in a start-up business that is perceived to have excellent growth prospects but that does not have access to capital markets.

Venture Capital (Investing)

Source of financing for start-up companies and new or turnaround ventures that involve investment risk but offer the prospect for above average future profits--also called "risk capital". Venture capital financing supplements other funds that an entrepreneur is able to tap (or takes the place of loans that conventional financial institutions are unwilling to risk). Venture capital sources include wealthy individual investors, subsidiaries of banks, small business investment companies (SBICs), groups of investment banks and venture capital limited partnerships. In return for taking an investment risk, venture capitalists are commonly rewarded with either profits, royalties, preferred stock, capital appreciation of shares or any combination thereof.

See Also: Entrepreneur; Investment Banking; Risk/Reward Ratio; Venture Capital Limited Partnership

Venture Capital (Securities)

Equity investment for a company not large enough to go public that is supplied by partnerships set up to pool funds and invest in untried companies, by wealthy individuals, or by large institutional investors. Venture capitalists take on high risks in hopes of making extraordinary returns on some of their investments.

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