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Venture Capital
VC
Funding for young, high-growth start-ups in exchange for equity.
Detailed explanation
VCs accept that many investments fail, expecting a few big winners to return the fund. Funding happens in rounds: seed, Series A, B, C and beyond.
Why it matters
VC funds most of India's start-up ecosystem.
Key points
- High risk, high potential return.
- Staged funding rounds.
- Returns follow a power law.
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