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venture capital

Title English: 
venture capital
Definition English: 
Money provided by investors to startup firms and small businesses with perceived long-term growth potential. This is a very important source of funding for startups that do not have access to capital markets. It typically entails high risk for the investor, but it has the potential for above-average returns.
Title Arabic: 
رأس المال الاستثماري
Domain: 
Economic Development
Subject: 
Economic Statistics
InformationType: 
Term
SourceSymbol: 
E/ESCWA/SDD/2012/2