Venture capital fund

What is Venture capital fund in an Indian AIF?

A venture capital fund is a Category I AIF that invests in early-stage and growth-stage unlisted companies. In SEBI’s quarterly statistics it is reported separately from angel funds, and the two together make up the largest part of Category I by commitments raised.

Authority: SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012

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