VC Fund

Definitions

1. A pooled investment vehicle that deploys capital into startups in exchange for ownership, usually with a portfolio approach and a defined investment strategy. VC funds differ in stage, sector focus, and reserve strategy.

   In plain English: A fund that invests pooled investor money into startups.

   Example: "The VC fund reserved almost half its capital for follow-on rounds in breakout companies."

Related Terms

• Fund Size
• General Partner
• Generalist VC
• Hold Period
• Investment Committee
• Limited Partner
• LP
• Micro VC
• Benchmark Capital
• Carried Interest
• Co-Investment
• Portfolio Company
• Scout
• Tier 1 VC
• VC
• VC Portfolio
• Venture Partner