VENTURE CAPITAL

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Venture Capital are those equity investments that serve to finance small and medium-sized companies, normally startups (companies that are only a few years old and are in their first temporary phase). These are companies that are not listed on the stock exchange. And they cannot obtain the desired financing on the public equity markets or through other traditional forms of corporate financing. For example: from banks.

What's in it for Venture Capital?

The The main intention of these investors is to be your partners in your business.. But, there is also a modality in which, once the Once the financing objectives have been met, the entrepreneur will be allowed to liquidate the financial support and regain full control of the business.a. It should be noted that this modality is unusual within Venture Capital.

Venture Capital Stages

1. Fundraising. It is normally a stage that lasts between 6 months and 1 year. The venture capital firm is seeking funding from investors, but are not inverted.
2. Search for investment. Once the venture capital fund is closed to new investors, it begins to seek opportunities investment. 
3. Investment commitment. At this stage it is decided in which companies are to be invested. And how much of the fund will be allocated to each of them.
4. Investment management. At this stage already all capital has been invested. This is where the VC starts to manage the portfolio companies and provide them with business knowledge and experience.
5. Settlement of the fund. The fund is closed and the benefits are distributed between the investors and the VC firm (fees).