CAIIB · ABFM

PRIVATE EQUITY AND VENTURE CAPITAL

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What is Venture Capitalist (VC)?

is an investor who provides young / early-stage companies with capital in exchange for equity (or quasi-equity such as convertible preference shares / CCDs).

Seed — Purpose / Typical Cheque Size (India, 2026)?

Purpose: Validate and develop a new idea / build prototype; Typical Cheque Size (India, 2026): Rs. 25 lakh – Rs. 5 crore

Start-up / Early Stage (Series A) — Purpose / Typical Cheque Size (India, 2026)?

Purpose: Product development, marketing, building the team; Typical Cheque Size (India, 2026): Rs. 5 – 50 crore

First-stage / Series B — Purpose / Typical Cheque Size (India, 2026)?

Purpose: Initial manufacturing & early sales; Typical Cheque Size (India, 2026): Rs. 50 – 150 crore

Second-stage / Operating Capital Injection (Series C) — Purpose / Typical Cheque Size (India, 2026)?

Purpose: Working capital for companies that sell but are not yet profitable; Typical Cheque Size (India, 2026): Rs. 150 – 500 crore

Third-stage / Mezzanine — Purpose / Typical Cheque Size (India, 2026)?

Purpose: Expansion after the firm has shown recent financial success; Typical Cheque Size (India, 2026): Rs. 500 – 1,000 crore

Fourth-stage / Bridge Financing — Purpose / Typical Cheque Size (India, 2026)?

Purpose: Capital to take the firm public (pre-IPO); Typical Cheque Size (India, 2026): Rs. 1,000 crore +

Meaning — Venture Capital / Private Equity / Angel Investor?

Venture Capital: Small investments to grow the firm in its primary stage; Private Equity: Investments in firms not listed on a public exchange; Angel Investor: Wealthy individual investing personal funds in seed-stage start-ups

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