What does venture capital mean

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What does venture capital mean?

1. Funds provided to industries at times of incurring losses
2. A short-term capital provided to industries
3. A long-term start-up capital provided to new entrepreneurs
4. Funds provided for replacement and renovation of industries

Answer

Venture capital (VC) is financial capital provided to early-stage, high-potential, growth startup companies. The venture capital fund earns money by owning equity in the companies it invests in, which usually have a novel technology or business model in high technology industries, such as biotechnology and IT.

The correct option is C.