What does VC stand for?

VC: An American History. Cambridge: Harvard University Press. p. 212. ISBN 9780674240117. ^ "National Venture Capital Association". Archived from the original on July 30, 2008. Retrieved July 30, 2008. Official website of the National Venture Capital Association, the largest trade association for the venture capital industry.

What is a VC investment?

A VC investment could involve funding startup ventures or supporting small companies that wish to expand but have no access to the equities markets . A venture capitalist (VC) is an investor that provides young companies with capital in exchange for equity.

What does a VC firm do?

VC firms typically control a pool of funds collected from wealthy individuals, insurance companies, pension funds, and other institutional investors. Although all of the partners have partial ownership of the fund, the VC firm decides how the monies will be invested.

What is a VC deal?

VC deals generally involve the creation of large ownership chunks of a company, which are sold to a few investors through independent limited partnerships. These relationships are established by venture capital firms and may consist of a pool of several similar enterprises.