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Venture capital (VC) is money provided to companies by investors that are usually looking for a relatively short-term return on their money. Such investments are typically made when companies are in early stages of development and there is still the possibility of a high return. In many cases, VC investors hope that the company will be purchased by established players in the related industry, or that the company will go public.

VC firms generally work with a number of investors who pool their resources together to make substantial investments in promising new companies. They often like to invest in companies that are relatively near the stage of an Initial Public Offering (IPO) or that look to be scooped up by a major industry leader.  Continue reading →