Example: Le capital-risque finance souvent les startups innovantes en phase initiale.
Definition
"Le capital-risque" refers to a type of financing provided to early-stage, high-potential startup companies. It involves investing money in these ventures in exchange for equity, with the aim of generating significant returns if the business succeeds and grows rapidly.
The term "le capital-risque" combines the French word "capital," meaning financial resources, with "risque," meaning risk. It reflects the nature of this investment, which involves taking financial risks on uncertain business ventures. Did you know? The concept evolved alongside the growth of innovative industries needing early funding.
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"Le capital-risque" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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