Business GCSE
Venture Capitalist
What Venture Capitalist means in Business GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Venture Capitalist
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Reference: OCR
An investor who provides capital to start-up ventures or supports small companies that wish to expand, usually in exchange for equity (shares).
Topics that use Venture Capitalist
- Business planning (OCR GCSE)
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Using Venture Capitalist in the exam
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