risk capital

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He and his colleagues may have incredible track records, he said, “but when competing with second- or third-generation developers, we don’t have the same financial footing or access to risk capital.”

From New York Times

Democrats don’t seem to understand that getting a higher return is the only reason for taking risk, and without risk capital, companies cannot raise the funds needed to get started.

From Washington Post

While Uhuru also sees growth opportunities in Japan the country lacks risk capital, overseas investors’ attention and analysts looking at small companies, Sonoda said.

From Reuters

It’s sort of a new category that wouldn’t emerge without risk capital showing that it’s possible.

From Los Angeles Times

By contrast, for companies in those cities, “you’d be part of social and professional network that would allow you to be rubbing elbows with the people who have risk capital all the time.”

From Seattle Times