a speculator who makes money available for innovative projects (especially in high technology)
These are individuals or firm managers who fund startups for equity stake in the business These are professional investors with vast experience, good contacts and sound business skills, which they bring along with money They often look for highly profitable businesses that guarantee an immediate return on their investment
A professional investor who invests in new, untested businesses and new business models
A venture capitalist is someone who makes money by investing in high risk projects
Venture Capitalists raise capital (commonly known as risk capital) for a business and provide advisory services during the term of their investment The capital raised may be in the form of debt or equity and may be from private or public sources They usually specialize in specific stages of investment and/or specific industries that they know well At nvst com, Venture Capitalists are classified as Investors and Advisors
Entity investing in companies that have an element of risk but offer potentially above-average returns