The Financing Provided for New Ventures That Are Frequently High-Risk

question 89

Multiple Choice

The financing provided for new ventures that are frequently high-risk investments is referred to as "venture ________".

• A)capital
• B)leverage
• C)risk funds
• D)funding
• E)investing

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Definitions:

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