VC’S, ANGELS, CORPORATES, ACCELERATORS, OH MY! Venture Capital Firm Profit-driven (typically themebased) investment firm that develops “funds” from a small group of limited partners (LPs) with the express purpose of using those funds to invest in a handful of promising startups. The goal is to receive a 10x return from investments made through various startup exist strategies, such as IPOs and acquisitions.
corporate Startup studio startup smaller, more hands-on and accelerators & Amore intimate version of an incubators accelerator: a startup studio Corporate programs that accept open applications to attend classes of new companies run by small founding teams. The focus of these programs is to build the network and ecosystem, change the corporate culture, gain access to ideas and technology, and create jobs to benefit for a wider society.
houses a few startups under one roof.
Unsually the principals of the studio invest their personal time, expertise and effort into each startup, trying to help them scale. Often run by more experienced entrepreneurs or serial entrepreneurs that already made some money.
angel investor
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Usually well-connected, wealthy individuals that participate in smaller, “seed” investment rounds. Often angel investors have more appetite for risk knowing rewards are also greater.
Startup Accelerators & Incubators Profit-driven programs that accept open applications to attend cohorts of new companies run by small founding teams. Founders have typically already developed the initial ideas. Why join an
corporate venture arm Most Fortune 500 firms also employ their own internal venture fund to invest in / acquire startups that will give them a competitive edge.
accelerator? What investors want to know
Are you ready for funding?