In Regard to the Stages (Or Rounds) of Venture Capital

question 66

Multiple Choice

In regard to the stages (or rounds) of venture capital funding, the stage of funding that occurs when an investment is made very early in a venture's life to fund the development of a prototype and feasibility analysis is referred to as:

• A) seed funding
• B) second-stage funding
• C) first-stage funding
• D) mezzanine financing
• E) startup funding

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