Venture capital and venture capitalists are much sought after by start-up companies all over the world. Any kind of financial capital that is provided to companies at a high-risk, initial and growth phase is termed as venture capital. Venture capitalist firms or individuals typically invest in companies that offer some kind of novel product/service and have a business model that the former think to be highly sustainable. A lot of venture capital is pumped into sectors such as information technology, biotechnology and software. Securing venture capital is a very lucrative proposition for start-ups that have a limited operating history and are also not in a position to secure a bank loan. Since venture capitalists invest in high-risk businesses whose ultimate outcome tends to be uncertain, they usually secure considerable control over a company’s operating decisions. Hide this